Rotate PDF Pages
Rotate PDF Pages copies the entire PDF and sets selected pages' rotation property to the chosen absolute angle. It does not add the angle to existing rotation, rotate page content streams, resize boxes, or auto-detect orientation. A page already at 90° set to 90° remains 90°, rather than becoming 180°.
Runs locally — files stay on your deviceIs the selected angle relative to the current rotation?
No. It replaces the page rotation with an absolute 90°, 180°, or 270° value.
PDF page rotation is a viewer presentation property
The Rotate entry tells viewers to display a page clockwise in multiples of 90. Underlying content coordinates and page boxes are not rewritten here.
How it works
All pages are copied, selected indices receive setRotation(degrees(angle)), and the new PDF is saved.
Key concepts
Absolute, not additive
Existing rotation is overwritten.
Content streams remain
The viewer applies the rotation when presenting the page.
When to use it
- Correct pages to a known absolute orientation.
- Rotate selected scans by quarter turns.
- Create a derivative without rasterizing.
When not to use it
- Do not expect relative rotation.
- Do not use arbitrary angles.
- Do not assume annotations, forms, or print workflows respond identically.
Worked examples
Unrotated page
- Input
Page 2 → 90°- Expected output
Page 2 displays clockwise
Rotation entry becomes 90.
Already 90°
- Input
Set to 90°- Expected output
Still 90°
No addition occurs.
Selected range
- Input
2-4 at 270°- Expected output
Those pages set to 270°
Others keep copied rotation.
Common mistakes
Expecting another quarter turn
The value is absolute. Correction: Choose the desired final rotation.
Assuming box geometry changes
Page size is not resized. Correction: Check display and print output.
Using page labels
Only physical indices are parsed. Correction: Map labels first.
Best practices
- Determine current and desired final orientation.
- Inspect annotations and forms.
- Test printing after rotation.
Related operations and differences
Crop PDF Pages
Choose Crop PDF Pages when you need to set a custom crop box on every PDF page.; use Rotate PDF Pages specifically for rotate pages.
Delete PDF Pages
Choose Delete PDF Pages when you need to remove selected pages from a PDF.; use Rotate PDF Pages specifically for rotate pages.
Duplicate PDF Pages
Choose Duplicate PDF Pages when you need to insert a copy after every selected page.; use Rotate PDF Pages specifically for rotate pages.
Extract PDF Pages
Choose Extract PDF Pages when you need to create a new PDF from selected pages.; use Rotate PDF Pages specifically for rotate pages.
PDF Page Counter
Choose PDF Page Counter when you need to count the pages in a PDF instantly.; use Rotate PDF Pages specifically for rotate pages.
PDF Split
Choose PDF Split when you need to extract selected pages into a new PDF.; use Rotate PDF Pages specifically for rotate pages.
Limitations and privacy
- Only absolute 90/180/270 values.
- No 0 option, relative mode, arbitrary angle, auto-detection, content-stream transform, or page-box resize.
- 80 MB limit.
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Frequently asked questions
Is rotation relative?
No.
Can I choose 45°?
No.
Is page size changed?
No.
Are unselected pages copied?
Yes.