Crop PDF
Crop PDF pages online to remove excess margins, white space, and unwanted borders. Adjust visible page area without re-encoding.
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Supported formats: PDF
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How to use Crop PDF
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does cropping a PDF do?
Cropping adjusts the visible page area by trimming away margins, white space, or unwanted content around the edges without re-encoding the page content.
Will cropping reduce file size?
Cropping changes the visible area but does not necessarily reduce file size because the content remains in the file. Compress after cropping if you need a smaller file.
Can I crop all pages to the same dimensions?
Yes. You can apply the same crop rectangle to every page in the document, or set different crop areas for individual pages.
Is cropped content permanently deleted?
Content outside the crop box is hidden from view but may still be technically present in the PDF structure. To permanently remove hidden content, export or optimize the file after cropping.
When is cropping useful?
After scanning documents with excessive margins, when removing scanner bed edges, or when tidying pages for presentation and printing.
When to use this tool
Crop PDF pages to remove unwanted margins, white space, or areas outside the content box. Cropping reduces the visible page area without re-encoding the content.
- A PDF has excessive white margins around the content.
- Scanned pages include scanner edges or blank borders.
- Only a specific region of each page should be visible.
Tips for best results
- Preview crop boundaries on a representative page before applying to all.
- Keep margins consistent when cropping multi-page documents.
- Check that crop settings do not accidentally remove headers or page numbers.
Privacy and file retention
The PDF is temporarily processed for cropping. Source and cropped output files are scheduled for deletion within the standard 30-minute retention window.
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