Crop PDF
Set precise crop boxes on all pages or a custom page range by insetting from each page media box in points.
What it does
Trim unwanted margins from PDF pages to make the important content easier to see. Adjust the crop for the whole document or selected pages, helping remove scanner borders and excess white space without retyping the page.
How to use it
Upload one PDF
Drop or browse for the document you want to crop. The tool accepts one PDF up to 50MB.
Choose pages and margins
Select all pages or a custom range, then enter uniform or per-side crop margins in points.
Crop and download
Run Crop PDF for 2 credits, then download the cropped PDF or retrieve it later from recent history.
Best for
Trim scanned borders
Hide excess scanner margins around contracts, forms, receipts, or archived documents.
Prepare handouts
Crop page edges before sharing packets, slides, worksheets, and print-ready materials.
Focus visible content
Set crop boxes around the important area while preserving the underlying PDF content.
Clean selected pages
Apply margins only to pages that need cleanup without altering the rest of the document.
Standardize mixed PDFs
Use consistent point margins to normalize visible page areas across assembled files.
Tips for best results
- Leave enough margin to keep page numbers and footnotes visible.
- Test your margins on a page with wide tables.
- Keep an original copy in case you need the full page later.
Why use Crop PDF?
Practical advantages built around real creation, selling, and operations workflows.
Precise point margins
Enter a uniform margin or independent top, bottom, left, and right values in PDF points.
Range control
Crop every page by default or target selected pages with familiar range syntax like 1-3,5.
Preserves source content
The tool updates crop boxes without rasterizing pages, so original PDF objects remain intact.
Clear validation
Margins must be non-negative and small enough to leave a visible page area on every selected page.
Works in your browser — nothing to install
Upload, process and download from your device without installing desktop software or plugins. Check the tool above for sign-in requirements before starting.
Download recent results again
Signed-in users can find recent successful results in History. Save your own copy after processing so you have it when you need it.
Crop PDF questions
Answers to common questions before you run the tool.
How many credits does Crop PDF use?
Crop PDF uses 2 credits per successful run.
Which files can I upload?
The tool accepts one readable, unencrypted PDF file up to 50MB with MIME type application/pdf.
Can I crop only selected pages?
Yes. Choose custom range and enter pages like 1-3,5.
What units do margins use?
Margins are entered in PDF points, where 72 points equals 1 inch.
What happens if margins are too large?
The run fails with a clear validation error if the selected margins would remove the full width or height of any selected page.
Does cropping delete PDF content?
No. It sets the PDF crop box, changing the visible page area while preserving the original page content.
Can I try this tool for free?
A free account starts with monthly credits. Tool access and any available guest trial are shown above; some tools require sign-in or a paid plan. Check the displayed cost before starting. Failed tasks are refunded, and paid plans include non-image tasks under fair use.
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