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Crop PDF

Crop PDF pages online for free — drag a box over the area you want to keep or type exact margins in millimetres, then apply it to every page or just one. Trim white margins, scans and slides. Runs 100% in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

100% private — your PDF never leaves your browser. Conversion happens on your device; nothing is uploaded.

100% private — runs in your browser

Sets the visible page area (CropBox and MediaBox), so every PDF viewer and printer shows the cropped page. Content outside the box is hidden rather than deleted. Your PDF never leaves your device.

How to crop a PDF

  1. Drop your PDF here, or click to choose it.
  2. Drag a box over the part of the page to keep — or type the margins to remove in mm.
  3. Choose “All pages” or “This page only”, and use Prev/Next to check other pages.
  4. Click “Crop & download” to save the cropped PDF.

What you can use it for

  • Trim wide white margins from scans and e-books
  • Cut a PDF down to just a chart, table or figure
  • Remove headers, footers or crop marks before printing
  • Fit slides or worksheets better on a phone or e-reader

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Frequently asked questions

How do I crop a PDF?

Drop the PDF in and drag a box over the area you want to keep (or enter margins in millimetres). Pick whether to crop all pages or only the current one, then click “Crop & download”.

Can I crop every page the same way?

Yes — “All pages” applies the same crop to every page. If your pages are different sizes, the crop is applied proportionally to each page.

Is the content outside the crop deleted?

It's hidden, not deleted: the tool sets the page's visible area (CropBox and MediaBox), which every viewer and printer respects. Re-cropping with a bigger box can bring it back.

Does cropping reduce quality?

No. Nothing is re-rendered — text stays selectable and images keep their original quality.

Can I crop a password-protected PDF?

Encrypted PDFs need to be unlocked first. Use our Unlock PDF tool, then crop the unlocked copy.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Cropping runs entirely in your browser, so your document never leaves your device.