Crop PDF
Trim margins and crop PDF pages to a custom area.
Drop a PDF here or choose one
Works with PDF files up to 100MB
A practical guide to Crop PDF
Crop PDF changes page boxes to hide unwanted margins or focus each page on a selected rectangle. It does not necessarily erase content outside the visible crop from the file structure.
Example: remove scanner borders
Select a consistent inset that removes dark edges without clipping page numbers, apply it to matching pages, and inspect mixed orientations separately.
Task-specific steps
- 1
Open the PDF and inspect margin differences across portrait, landscape, and unusually sized pages.
- 2
Define the crop rectangle or margin values, choosing only pages whose layout fits the same selection.
- 3
Export and check all page edges, headers, footers, annotations, and print appearance at full size.
Options that affect the result
- Visual crop selection defines the retained page rectangle directly.
- Page-range controls prevent one crop from damaging pages with a different size or orientation.
Limitations to know first
- Cropping usually changes visibility rather than securely deleting hidden page content.
- A uniform crop can clip headers, notes, or page numbers when source layouts vary.
Questions specific to this task
Does cropping permanently remove private content outside the page?
Do not rely on it for redaction. Hidden objects may remain in the file; use permanent redaction for sensitive information.
Why do some cropped pages look off-center?
Their source page size or orientation differs. Apply separate crop settings to layout groups.