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Crop a PDF

Cut away wide margins, scanner borders or everything except the part you need. Drag the crop box or trim white margins automatically, then apply it to one page or the whole document.

1. Add a PDF

2. Crop

Trim from each edge
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Cropping hides the area outside the box; it isn't deleted from the file and can be restored with PDF software. Text stays selectable.

Add a PDF to crop.

How to crop a PDF

  1. Add your PDF

    Choose one PDF, up to 100 MB. The first page appears with a crop box.

  2. Set the crop

    Drag the corners or move the box. Or press Trim white margins to fit it to the content. You can also type how much to trim from each edge.

  3. Choose the pages

    Apply the crop to all pages or only the page you're viewing.

  4. Download

    Save cropped.pdf. Your original file is not changed.

What you can do with this tool

  • Trim white margins in one tap

    Finds the content on the page and fits the crop box around it.

  • One page or all pages

    Crop just the page you're viewing, or every page by the same proportions.

  • Drag or type

    Drag the box on the page, or type a percentage for each edge.

  • Text stays selectable

    Pages aren't re-rendered, so quality is unchanged.

  • Stays on your device

    Your PDF is not uploaded. Free, no sign-up and no watermark.

Limits and what is kept

InputOne PDF, up to 100 MB
CropDrag, type per edge, or trim white margins
Applies toAll pages, or one page
Cropped-off areaHidden, not deletedIt stays in the file and PDF software can show it again
Password-protected PDFsNot supportedRefused with a message
OutputOne PDF named cropped.pdf

Frequently asked questions

How do I crop a PDF?

Add the PDF, drag the corners of the crop box to the area you want to keep, choose all pages or one page, and download cropped.pdf.

Can I crop only one page?

Yes. Go to the page, set the crop, and choose “Page N only” under Apply to.

How do I remove white margins?

Press Trim white margins. The crop box fits around the page's content with a small gap; adjust it if needed.

Is the cropped-off content deleted?

No. Cropping hides the area outside the box, but it stays in the file and PDF software can show it again. To share a document without some content, remove those pages or don't share it.

Does cropping make the file smaller?

No. The hidden area is still stored in the file. To reduce the size, use Compress PDF.

Will the quality drop?

No. Only the visible area of each page changes. Nothing is re-rendered and text stays selectable.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The PDF is cropped in your browser and the file is not uploaded.

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