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Reorder PDF Pages

Drag pages into a new order and save the rearranged PDF.

Your files never leave your device.

When to use it

Reorder PDF Pages lets you rearrange the pages of a PDF into the order you want. It’s useful when a scanner fed pages in the wrong sequence, when a reply form needs to come first, when an appendix ended up in the middle, or when you’re assembling a presentation handout and want to move slides around without going back to the original file.

How to reorder PDF pages

  1. Tap Choose PDF file, or drag a PDF onto the box.
  2. Wait for the page thumbnails to appear.
  3. Drag a page by its dotted handle, or use the arrows under it, to put the pages in the order you want.
  4. Use Reverse order to flip the whole document, or Reset to go back to the original order.
  5. Press Save new order, then Download. The new file ends in “-reordered.pdf”.

A worked example

You scanned a double-sided 6-page letter with a scanner that only scans one side. You fed the fronts first and then the backs, so the file runs 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6. Open it and move the fourth thumbnail (page 2) after the first, then move page 4 after page 3. The thumbnails now read 1 to 6 in order. Press Save new order and download the fixed letter.

Tips

  • Work on a computer for long documents; dragging with a mouse and larger thumbnails is faster.
  • Use Reverse order first when a stack was scanned backwards, then fix any stragglers.
  • Check thumbnails carefully; similar-looking pages are easy to mix up. Zoom your browser if needed.
  • Add page numbers afterwards so readers can follow the new order.

Common mistakes

  • Moving a page one too far. Look at the neighbouring thumbnails before saving.
  • Expecting printed page numbers to update. They’re part of the page content.
  • Reordering a locked PDF. Unlock it first.
  • Forgetting to download. The new order is only saved when you press Save new order and download the file.

Reorder, extract or split?

Use this tool to change the order and keep every page. To keep only some pages, use Extract PDF Pages. To break the document into several files, use Split PDF.

Private by design

Your pages are rearranged in your browser, and the PDF is never uploaded.

Join documents first with Merge PDF, number the result with Add Page Numbers, or fix sideways pages with Rotate PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I move a page?

Drag it by its dotted handle to the new position, or use the arrows under the thumbnail to move it one place left or right. On a phone, the arrows are usually easiest.

Can I reverse the whole document?

Yes. Press Reverse order to flip every page, which is useful when a scanner fed the pages last-to-first.

Will the page numbers printed on my pages change?

No. Numbers printed in the page content stay as they are. If you need new numbering after reordering, use Add Page Numbers on the result.

Does reordering affect quality?

No. Pages are moved, not changed, so text stays sharp and searchable.

Can I reorder pages from different PDFs?

Combine them first with Merge PDF, then reorder the pages of the merged file here.

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