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How to Reverse the Page Order of a PDF (Fix Backwards Scans)
Put the pages of a PDF in the opposite order, useful when a scan came out backwards or when you want to print in reverse.
Saizul Amin15 Oct 2026 · Updated 17 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
Some scanners feed the last page first, and some printers deliver pages face up, so the stack is backwards. Reordering by hand in a viewer is slow for long documents.
Quick answer
Add the PDF and download a copy where the last page is first. Pages are copied as they are, so text stays selectable.
Common reasons
- Backwards scans from a feeder that read the stack upside down.
- Printing in reverse order so the output is in the right sequence.
- Right-to-left or Arabic scripts documents produced in the wrong order.
- Changing the reading order of a presentation or a gallery.
Steps
- Open the tool and add the PDF.
- Press reverse.
- Download and check the first page.
Tips
- If you scanned front and back sides separately, use Interleave PDF to merge them in the correct order.
- For custom orders, use Organize PDF and drag pages.
- To rotate sideways pages, use Rotate PDF.
- Bookmarks and links may not survive reordering; check if you rely on them.
Privacy
Reversing runs in your browser. The file stays on your device.
