How do I rotate a PDF 90 degrees?

Drop your PDF into the tool, then click 90° under Rotate all to turn every page 90° clockwise. For single pages, use the ↻ and ↺ buttons under each thumbnail. Then click Download rotated PDF.

Can I rotate only some pages, not all?

Yes. Use the rotate left and rotate right buttons on individual page thumbnails to set each page's rotation independently before downloading.

Is 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise?

Clockwise. The 90° button under Rotate all and the ↻ button under each thumbnail turn pages clockwise; the ↺ button turns a page counter-clockwise, the same as 270° clockwise.

Will the rotation be permanently saved in the PDF?

Yes. The downloaded PDF has the rotation baked in, it will open in any PDF viewer showing the correct orientation.

Does rotating keep the PDF's title and author?

Yes. The rotated copy keeps the source's document properties, such as title and author, and downloads with -rotated added to the file name.

Rotate PDF 90 Degrees

Upload a PDF, rotate all pages 90° clockwise (or counter-clockwise), or adjust individual pages independently. Download the rotated PDF instantly. All processing runs in your browser.

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How it works

When you download, pdf-lib adds the turn you set to each page's existing /Rotate value, in steps of 90° clockwise, and writes the result back, so a page that was already turned keeps that turn plus yours. On this page the 90° button under Rotate all is highlighted; each click turns every page another 90° clockwise, and the thumbnails turn on screen as a preview. The file downloads with -rotated added to its name.

Processing runs in your browser

All processing happens inside your browser tab. pdf-lib modifies the document structure entirely in memory; our servers are not involved at any point.

Related operations

For combining straightened files into one, try merge PDF. To pull out single pages after rotating, use split PDF. For shrinking the final corrected file, see compress PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I rotate a PDF 90 degrees?: Drop your PDF into the tool, then click 90° under Rotate all to turn every page 90° clockwise. For single pages, use the ↻ and ↺ buttons under each thumbnail. Then click Download rotated PDF.
Can I rotate only some pages, not all?: Yes. Use the rotate left and rotate right buttons on individual page thumbnails to set each page's rotation independently before downloading.
Is 90° clockwise or counter-clockwise?: Clockwise. The 90° button under Rotate all and the ↻ button under each thumbnail turn pages clockwise; the ↺ button turns a page counter-clockwise, the same as 270° clockwise.
Will the rotation be permanently saved in the PDF?: Yes. The downloaded PDF has the rotation baked in, it will open in any PDF viewer showing the correct orientation.
Does rotating keep the PDF's title and author?: Yes. The rotated copy keeps the source's document properties, such as title and author, and downloads with -rotated added to the file name.

Last reviewed September 30, 2026

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