Load a PDF, drag the box to frame the area you want to keep, then download a cropped copy. Nothing is uploaded.
How to Crop a PDF
Three steps, all in your browser.
Add your PDF
Drag in a PDF or click to browse. The first page appears with a crop box on top.
Frame the keep-area
Drag the box to move it, or pull a corner to resize. Choose whether to crop just the first page or every page.
Crop and download
Click Crop PDF to download a new file trimmed to your box. Sizes stay proportional even if pages differ.
Cropping hides margins without deleting anything. To remove whole pages use Delete Pages, to turn them upright use Rotate PDF, and to shrink the file use Compress PDF.
What cropping changes
Cropping sets the page boxes rather than deleting anything, which is why the result can be undone and why the file rarely gets smaller.
| Aspect | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| What changes | The crop box and media box of each page |
| Content removed | None — hidden content is still inside the file |
| File size | Usually unchanged, since nothing is deleted |
| Reversible | Yes, by setting the boxes back |
| To truly remove content | Re-render the pages with Compress PDF |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I crop a PDF?
Does cropping delete the content outside the box?
Can I crop every page the same way?
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
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