Quick answer: To crop a PDF, choose it here and keep “Trim white margins” to cut each page down to its printed area, or choose “Margins I set” and enter how many millimetres to remove from each side. The preview shows page 1. Cropping changes the page size only, so text stays sharp and selectable.
Cut wide margins off a scan, trim a slide deck for reading on a phone, or remove a printer's crop marks. See the result on the first page before you save.
Crop PDF at a glance
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit |
|---|---|
| Accepts | |
| Largest file | 200 MB per file |
| Where it runs | In your browser: files are never uploaded |
| Works on | Any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Send the result | Download it, or send it free with a link or by email (up to 20 GB) |
How to crop PDF
- Choose the PDF.
- Keep “Trim white margins”, or choose “Margins I set” and enter the millimetres to cut from each side.
- Check the preview of page 1 and pick all, odd or even pages.
- Press Crop PDF and download the result.
Automatic or exact
- Trim white margins looks at each page and keeps the area with anything printed on it, plus a small border you choose. Pages keep their own sizes, which suits scans that are not all the same.
- Margins I set cuts the same number of millimetres from every page: best for books and slides where the layout repeats. Use odd and even pages to handle left and right pages differently.
Lossless: nothing is redrawn
Cropping here changes the visible area of each page (its page boxes); the text, images and vector graphics are not re-rendered, so quality and file size stay the same and text can still be selected and searched. The part outside the crop is hidden, not deleted: a PDF editor could show it again, so do not rely on cropping to remove private information.
Good uses
- Scans with wide grey or black borders around the paper.
- A4 or Letter documents you want to read on a phone or e-reader without zooming.
- Removing printer's crop marks and bleed from print-ready files.
To change the page order or remove pages, use Organize PDF; to turn pages, Rotate PDF.
How this compares
| This tool | Online converters (e.g. iLovePDF, Smallpdf or Adobe Acrobat online) | Desktop apps (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Pro) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your file is uploaded | No | Yes, to their servers | No |
| Install or account | None | Account for some features | Install needed |
| Watermark or daily limits | None | Common on free plans | Depends on the app |
Plans of other services change; check their sites. More pdf tools.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop a PDF without Acrobat?
Choose it here, keep Trim white margins or enter margins in millimetres, check the preview and press Crop PDF.
Does cropping reduce quality?
No. Only the visible page area changes; nothing is redrawn or re-compressed.
Is the cropped part deleted?
No, it is hidden. To remove sensitive content, redact it in a PDF editor or use a scan-style tool.
Can I crop just one page?
Crop the whole file and keep the page you need with Extract pages, or pick odd or even pages here.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. It is cropped in your browser on your device.
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