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Crop PDF

Crop PDF pages to remove margins and unwanted areas. Trim PDF documents precisely.

Privacy-first

Clear file handling

Batch-ready

Built for real workflows

Fast workflow

Progress and feedback

Smart controls

Useful options, not clutter

Upload PDF File

Drag and drop a PDF file to crop.

pdf .pdf
Instant process End-to-end encrypted Clipboard paste

Smart workflow

Do more in the same workflow

Build from the job you started: batch compatible files, keep the right output format, then move straight into the next useful step without hunting through the site.

Input

.pdf

Output

PDF

Batch

1 file per run

Built for batch work

1 file per run. Use one run when the files share the same task.

Continue the job

Choose a related operation below instead of starting from scratch.

Output-ready

Results stay focused on download, preview and the next useful action.

File-size clarity

No fixed file-size limit per configured tool limit.

Natural next steps

Continue with a related tool using the same file workflow.

Smart workflows

Finish the job, not just the file

Use the existing tool graph to continue into useful next steps. Bulk and output-packaging capabilities are surfaced automatically where the underlying tool supports them.

Workflow-ready

Crop → OCR → archive

Bulk-ready

Trim scan borders before making the resulting document searchable.

  1. Crop Pdf
  2. Ocr Pdf
Output: Focused searchable PDF

Best for scanned records and forms.

Continue

Crop → compress → publish

Bulk-ready

Remove excess page area and optimize the result for online delivery.

  1. Crop Pdf
  2. Compress Pdf
  3. Linearize Pdf
Output: Compact web PDF

Best for scanned reports and public PDFs.

Continue

Crop scans → OCR → searchable

Bulk-ready

Trim scan margins before OCR so the resulting searchable document focuses on the useful page area.

  1. Crop Pdf
  2. Ocr Pdf
Output: Focused searchable PDF

Best for scanned forms and records.

Continue

Crop → compress → publish

Bulk-ready

Remove unnecessary page margins and reduce the final file for faster sharing.

  1. Crop Pdf
  2. Compress Pdf
Output: Compact cropped PDF

Best for scanned documents and web publishing.

Continue
Trim the page, not the document workflow

Make the next step easier

Crop PDF pages to remove excess margins or unwanted areas while keeping the document ready for the next step.

Custom crop regions

Trim repeated margins

Apply a consistent crop to pages

Continue to resize or optimize

A smoother workflow

  1. 1Upload the PDF
  2. 2Set the crop area on a representative page
  3. 3Apply or adjust the crop across the document
  4. 4Preview and export

A human tip

Cropping is especially valuable for scanned documents

Scanners often capture more than the paper itself: dark edges, desk space and uneven margins. Cropping removes that visual noise before you compress, print, publish or archive the document.

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. Upload Your PDF

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

  2. Define Crop Area

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

  3. Apply to Pages

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

  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.