How to Convert PDF from Landscape to Portrait? (5 Easy Ways)

Landscape orientation PDF documents are good for laptops or desktop computers. However, the experience is not great for smartphone and tablet users. Even if these devices support document rotation features, the viewing experience in portraits is better. That's why you need to know how to convert PDF from landscape to portrait.

So, here, we will show you 5 methods to convert PDF from landscape to portrait. Just follow the below guide.

Part 1. Convert PDF Landscape to Portrait Without Rotating Texts

If you want to preserve the text presentation direction of PDF, you can do this with ease when using UPDF software. It has two tools to help you convert PDF from Landscape to portrait.

So, download it on your Windows computer or Mac by clicking the below button.

1. Via Print

The first method for converting your PDF documents from landscape orientation to portrait is using the print feature in UPDF. This method is completely free to use. Below are the steps you need to follow on UPDF.

Step 1: Click on the UPDF desktop icon on your computer to run this software. After that, click the "Open File" button from the UPDF home screen to select your Landscape PDF file. Click the "Open” button and the PDF will open in UPDF.

Step 2: Once your PDF opens in UPDF, click “File" from the top and select the "Print" option. UPDF Will now show you the printing settings pop-up window. Click "Portrait” against the “Orientation” option and select the “Microsoft Print to PDF" option. Now, you can click the “Print” and select the location to save your rotated PDF, and you will be done.

Step 3. Now, you convert PDF from landscape to portrait without rotating texts.

Please note this method can only work on Windows. If you are those who also want to convert PDF from landscape to portrait on Mac, you can follow the below method as it can work on Windows and Mac

2. Via Crop

You can crop the PDF document to convert it into a Portrait orientation from the landscape. It just involves cutting extra parts of the PDF pages from both sides. It only works if your content is aligned in the center and there are many blank parts at both sides.

Here is how:

Steps: Your PDF will now open in UPDF and here you need to click the "Crop Pages” button. Drag the “Borders” to crop your PDF manually or use the “Margin Controls” to enter the size you need to cut. Select the page ranges you need to crop by switch on “Apply Changes” and click “Crop”. Now, press “Ctrl + Shift + S” to save your cropped PDF document in portrait orientation as a new file.

3. Batch Converting

Sometimes you need to convert multiple PDF documents from landscape orientation to portrait. UPDF has this batch converting feature that you can use. The best part is that it is completely free to use. You can check how to use with the below guide:

Step 1: Run the UPDF application with its desktop icon on your Windows computer and click “Batch PDFs”. Now, select “Print” and in the batch printing interface click “Add Files” to select your landscape PDF documents.

Step 2: Select your printer as “Microsoft Print to PDF” rather than any actual printer. For the “Orientation” option select “Portrait” and click “Apply”. Now, select a location on your local storage to save the portrait PDFs and click "Save”.

Note: This feature is currently available on Windows PCs only and not on the macOS version of the UPDF app.

Part 2. Convert PDF Landscape to Portrait with Rotating Texts

When you get a PDF in landscape and the texts can only be read in portrait direction.  You need to convert the PDF from landscape to portrait for a better reading experience. You can download the UPDF application on your computer and convert your PDF orientation with these methods:

1. Via Thumbnail

When you open your PDF document in UPDF, its interface shows thumbnails for the whole document on the left side of the screen.

This feature can help rotate your PDF document to change its orientation and here are the steps on how to do it.

Steps: Click on the "Thumbnail”, click to select one page, right click on it, and select the “Rotate Clockwise” or “Rotate Counterclockwise” option per your requirements. You can repeat this step for as many pages as you want and then save the file by pressing “Ctrl + S”.

Please note this method works well when your PDF pages are not so many. For the PDF with many pages, you can follow the below guide.

2. Via Organize Pages

UPDF has another method to convert PDF page from landscape to portrait and it is to use the Page Organization feature. Here is how to use it.

Steps: When in UPDF, click the "Organize Pages” button and click on a PDF page to select it. Hold on “Shit” or “Ctrl”, then, click to select all the pages you need to rotate. Click the “Rotate Clockwise” or “Rotate Counterclockwise”  button from the top to rotate the document or right click to select the option you need. When you are done rotating press "Ctrl + S” to save PDF in portrait orientation.

Part 3. Why Use This Tool to Convert PDF from Landscape to Portrait?

You may feel confused about why to use UPDF to convert PDF from landscape to portrait instead of other tools.

One reason is that whatever requirements you have when converting your PDF documents from landscape orientation to portrait, UPDF can meet them.

The second is that some methods for this conversion are free, making things accessible for everyone. And with UPDF you can sync your documents using the UPDF Cloud feature.

Moreover, there are different features offered by UPDF that you can learn about by watching the below video. See what experts have to say about UPDF as an Adobe Acrobat alternative in this detailed review here.

So, if you also want to experience the amazing features of UPDF without any restrictions, purchase UPDF Pro and unlock the premium experience for yourself.

Final Words

With our 5 methods on how to convert PDF landscape to portrait discussed in this guide, we hope that you can easily convert your documents now. The good part is that some of these methods are even free. Moreover, since you are using UPDF for the conversion, you may use other features available to further edit the PDF content.

So, if you want to change the orientation of your documents, you can download UPDF right now and try it for yourself.