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Crop PDF

Trim page margins

Select a PDF file

Drag and drop files here, or click to browse

Crop PDF

Drag and drop a PDF file to crop.

Crop Options

When checked, the current crop area is applied to every page.

  • Files never leave your device
  • Processed entirely in your browser
  • GDPR-conscious processing

About This Tool

Crop PDF allows you to trim margins and remove unwanted areas from your PDF pages. This is useful for removing excess whitespace, focusing on specific content areas, or standardizing page dimensions.

You can crop all pages uniformly or adjust each page individually. The visual interface shows exactly what will be kept, making it easy to achieve precise results.

All cropping happens locally in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Upload Your PDF

    Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select the document you want to crop.

  2. 2

    Define Crop Area

    Drag the crop handles to define the area you want to keep, or enter precise measurements.

  3. 3

    Apply to Pages

    Choose to apply the crop to all pages or select specific pages to crop.

  4. 4

    Crop and Download

    Click Crop to apply the changes and download your cropped PDF.

Use Cases

Remove Margins

Trim excessive margins from scanned documents or PDFs with large borders.

Focus Content

Crop to highlight specific content areas, removing headers, footers, or sidebars.

Standardize Pages

Make all pages the same size by cropping to uniform dimensions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does cropping permanently remove content?

Yes, cropping removes the content outside the crop area. Make sure to keep a backup of your original file.

Can I crop different pages differently?

Yes, you can apply different crop settings to individual pages or groups of pages.

Will cropping affect the text quality?

No, cropping only removes areas outside the crop boundary. The remaining content maintains its original quality.

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References

  • Cropping (image) – WikipediaThe concept of cropping an image or page.
  • PDF – WikipediaOverview of the Portable Document Format.
  • Page DimensionsResize or standardize PDF page dimensions.

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