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Reorder pages

Change the page order of a PDF with a simple drag-and-drop, directly in DocuNest's unified PDF editor.

Reorder pages in DocuNest: 100% local processing on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Automatable via the docunest CLI.

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Built into the unified PDF editor. This tool is used directly within the DocuNest editor: open your PDF, apply the action, undo with Ctrl+Z if needed, then move on to any other tool — without ever reloading your file.

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Features

Free reorganization by drag-and-drop directly in the editor
Duplication, rotation, and deletion of pages in the same place (Pages menu)
Real-time result preview
No loss of quality
Unlimited undo (Ctrl+Z) and revert to the original document

Use cases

1

Fix a scan

Put scanned pages that were scanned backwards back in order.

2

Customize a presentation

Rearrange the slides of a presentation PDF.

3

Prepare a submission

Place documents in the order required by an administrative form.

Command line

Same result as the interface, in one command. Nothing leaves your machine.

docunest — zsh

local
# Reorder pages
❯ docunest pdf reorder -i document.pdf --order "3,1,2,4" -o result.pdf
✓ Done — file written locally, no network upload

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Frequently asked questions

Can I duplicate a page?
Yes. In the CLI, repeat the page number in the order (e.g., 1,2,2,3). In the editor, use "Duplicate page" from the Pages menu.
Is the page content modified?
No. Only the order changes, the content remains identical.
Can I reverse the entire order?
Yes. In the CLI, specify the page numbers in reverse order. In the editor, simply drag the pages one by one.

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Windows.exe · Windows 10+macOS.dmg · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon

Linux

Install a system package, or use the AppImage if you prefer a portable version.

DEBDebian / Ubuntu.deb · system installRPMFedora / RHEL.rpm · system installAPPAppImagePortable, no install

Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon), Linux (deb / rpm / AppImage)