Rearrange PDF

A Python tool to rearrange PDF pages for printing booklets.

Installation

# Using pip
pip install rearrange-pdf

# Using pipx (recommended for command-line tools)
pipx install rearrange-pdf

# Using uv
uv tool install rearrange-pdf

Usage

Command Line

# Rearrange PDF with 4 slides per page (default)
rearrange-pdf your_document.pdf

# Rearrange PDF with 2 slides per page
rearrange-pdf your_document.pdf --per-page 2

Python API

from rearrange_pdf import rearrange_pages

# Rearrange with 4 slides per page
new_pdf = rearrange_pages("your_document.pdf", per_page=4)

# Rearrange with 2 slides per page
new_pdf = rearrange_pages("your_document.pdf", per_page=2)

How it works

This tool rearranges PDF pages to create a booklet layout:

• For 4 slides per page: Pages are rearranged in the order [0, 2, 4, 6, 3, 1, 7, 5]
• For 2 slides per page: Pages are rearranged in the order [0, 2, 1, 3]

If the total number of pages is not divisible by the group size (8 for 4-per-page, 4 for 2-per-page), blank pages are added to complete the group.

Printing Instructions

When printing the rearranged PDF:

1. Select "Print on both sides" or "Double-sided printing" in your print dialog
2. Select the "Multiple pages per sheet" option in your print dialog
3. Choose either 2 or 4 pages per sheet depending on your preference
4. For 4 pages per sheet: Select "Flip on short edge" for proper booklet orientation
5. For 2 pages per sheet: Select "Flip on long edge" for proper booklet orientation

This will ensure your booklet prints correctly and can be folded properly.

License

MIT