Auto-Rotate rasterizes a PDF, snaps each page to its correct orientation with Tesseract
OSD, corrects fine skew with jdeskew, optionally binarizes scans to crisp black-on-white,
and reassembles the pages. Ships a CLI, a Python library, and a desktop app.
Publisher’s description
What is Auto-Rotate?
Auto-Rotate is an open-source pdf tool program for Windows from Edwin de Jong. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as MSI. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.1, released on August 21, 2026. 2 versions are listed since June 11, 2026, each with links to its own installer files.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (gedejong/auto-rotate) has 3 stars. Similar programs include NAPS2, Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit) and wkhtmltox.
Project description on GitHub: “Automatically deskew and turn upright every page of a PDF — CLI, library, and cross-platform desktop app”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Auto-Rotate is an open-source pdf tool tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Auto-Rotate safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D87DB4817C814B54AD918763631B45D18711C0906BC8DC0988A12A5DD534CE55· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.1Latest | August 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 0.1.0 | June 11, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id gedejong.AutoRotate -emsiexec /i Auto-Rotate-0.1.1.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {915889FA-75F5-46DA-9652-B6D09A21529B} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Edwin de Jong
- Category
- PDF tools
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gedejong/auto-rotate
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 0.1.1
- Released
- August 21, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- June 11, 2026
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 3
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- gedejong.AutoRotate
- MSI product code
- {915889FA-75F5-46DA-9652-B6D09A21529B}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Auto-Rotate free?
Yes. Auto-Rotate is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is Auto-Rotate safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Auto-Rotate with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Auto-Rotate be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Auto-Rotate run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Auto-Rotate?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to June 11, 2026.
Can I use Auto-Rotate without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Auto-Rotate?
NAPS2, Adobe Acrobat Reader (64-bit), wkhtmltox, PDF24 Creator and MiKTeX. The alternatives page compares them.
