What is the difference between mirroring and rotating?

Rotation turns the page but it stays readable. Mirroring flips it as in a mirror, so text reads backwards. That is required when artwork is printed on the back of a transparent material and viewed through it.

When do I need to mirror a file for print?

For window vinyl and glass graphics mounted inside and read from outside, for backlit film printed on the reverse, for heat transfers on textiles and for screen-printing films. Always ask the print shop whether they want the file mirrored or do it in the RIP themselves.

Does the quality suffer?

No. We do not change the content, we wrap a mirror matrix around it. Text, vectors and images are preserved exactly as in the original, including crop marks, spot colours and layers.

Can I mirror only some pages?

Yes. Choose Specific pages and enter for example 1-3, 5. The rest of the document stays untouched.

What does reversed page order do?

The last page becomes the first. Use it when a printer stacks sheets face up so the pile ends up in the wrong order, or when a booklet has to be assembled backwards.

What happens to my file?

It is processed on servers in the Nordics and deleted automatically shortly after. You can download a deletion certificate as proof.

Mirror your PDF

Mirror PDF pages horizontally or vertically and reverse the page order. For window vinyl, transfers and screen printing. Free, vector-preserving, hosted in the Nordics.

Printing on the back of vinyl or film, or does the print shop want the file mirrored? With PDF.dk you flip PDF pages horizontally or vertically and reverse the page order. The flip is written as a matrix around the page content, so text, vectors, crop marks and spot colours stay exactly as in the original. Files are processed in the Nordics and deleted automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between mirroring and rotating?: Rotation turns the page but it stays readable. Mirroring flips it as in a mirror, so text reads backwards. That is required when artwork is printed on the back of a transparent material and viewed through it.
When do I need to mirror a file for print?: For window vinyl and glass graphics mounted inside and read from outside, for backlit film printed on the reverse, for heat transfers on textiles and for screen-printing films. Always ask the print shop whether they want the file mirrored or do it in the RIP themselves.
Does the quality suffer?: No. We do not change the content, we wrap a mirror matrix around it. Text, vectors and images are preserved exactly as in the original, including crop marks, spot colours and layers.
Can I mirror only some pages?: Yes. Choose Specific pages and enter for example 1-3, 5. The rest of the document stays untouched.
What does reversed page order do?: The last page becomes the first. Use it when a printer stacks sheets face up so the pile ends up in the wrong order, or when a booklet has to be assembled backwards.
What happens to my file?: It is processed on servers in the Nordics and deleted automatically shortly after. You can download a deletion certificate as proof.

How to

Upload your PDF
Choose horizontal or vertical mirroring, and optionally reversed page order
Pick all pages or specific pages
Click "Mirror PDF" and download the file