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Crop PDF

Trim margins from every page.

Remove unwanted margins or white space from all pages. Set the crop amount from each edge as a percentage of the page — useful for trimming scans, headers or footer noise.

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What does this tool do?
Trim margins from every page. Remove unwanted margins or white space from all pages. Set the crop amount from each edge as a percentage of the page — useful for trimming scans, headers or footer noise..
Is it free?
Yes — free and unlimited, with no account required and no watermark on the result.
What files are supported?
PDF files, up to 100 MB each.
Where is my file processed?
Entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.
What are the limitations?
Cropping applies the same margins to every selected page; entering a page range trims only those pages. Content outside the crop box is hidden, not deleted.
What happens if processing fails?
You get a clear message explaining what went wrong and how to fix it (try another file, check the format, or start over). Your original file is never touched.

How to Crop PDF

  1. Upload the PDF to crop.
  2. Enter how much to trim from each edge (percentages of the page).
  3. Optionally enter the pages to crop (leave empty for every page).
  4. Click "Process" — the chosen pages are trimmed.
  5. Download the trimmed document.

Frequently asked questions

Yes — enter the pages you want in the "Pages" field (for example "1-3, 5"). Leave it empty to crop every page by the same amount.

Common problems and fixes

  • The download button does not do anything

    Why: some browsers block programmatic downloads after inactivity, or the disk is full.

    Fix: allow downloads for this site in the browser settings, then process again — the job itself is instant for small files.

  • Pages end up in the wrong order

    Why: the selection order differed from the thumbnail order shown on screen.

    Fix: re-check the page order in the preview list before running the job; the tool applies exactly what is shown.

  • The output file will not open in my viewer

    Why: the download was interrupted, or the viewer is very old.

    Fix: download again and check the file size matches; if it persists, try a different PDF viewer.

Who uses Crop PDF?

  • Admin and HR staff — combining scans, forms and letters into one packet — up to 1 file of 100 MB each per job.
  • Anyone sharing part of a document — extracting just the pages someone asked for instead of sending the whole file.
  • People fixing scans — rotating upside-down or sideways pages before the file goes out to a client.