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    Rotate & Crop PDF

    Rotate PDF pages or crop them to a rectangle you draw
    • Files never leave your device
    • Runs in your browser
    • Free, no sign-up, no watermark

    Drop a PDF here, or click to choose

    Accepts PDF · You can also paste with Ctrl+V / ⌘V

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    How to use Rotate & Crop PDF

    Rotate PDF pages by 90° or 180°, or crop them by dragging a frame or typing margins. Select pages by clicking, by range, or with odd, even, landscape, and portrait shortcuts, and change only those pages. It all runs in your browser.

    1. 1

      Drop a PDF on the page and choose Rotate or Crop at the top.

    2. 2

      Select pages by clicking thumbnails, Shift-clicking a range, using the quick buttons, or typing a range such as 1-3, 8-.

    3. 3

      To rotate, click Left 90°, Right 90°, or 180°, or use the rotate button on a single page.

    4. 4

      To crop, drag the frame on the preview, enter Top, Right, Bottom, and Left in mm or pt, or click Fit to content, then pick All pages or Selected pages under Apply crop to.

    5. 5

      Click Rotate PDF or Crop PDF, then Download.

    Frequently asked questions

    Does rotating reduce quality?

    No. Rotation is stored as a page setting and nothing is re-rendered, so text stays sharp and selectable.

    Is the cropped area deleted from the file?

    No. Cropping changes the page boxes, so the area outside the frame is hidden in viewers and in print, but it still exists in the file. Don't use cropping to remove sensitive content.

    What does Fit to content do?

    It finds the printed area of the page in the preview and sets margins that cut away the blank border around it. The same margins apply to every page you crop, so check the other pages too.

    Can I rotate only the landscape pages?

    Yes. Click the Landscape quick-select button, then rotate the selection.

    Can I rotate and crop in one go?

    Yes. Rotations are kept when you switch to Crop, and both changes are applied when you save.

    Are my files uploaded?

    No. The PDF is edited in your browser and stays on your device.