Crop PDF Files Online — Free & Easy

Trim white margins and remove unwanted areas from your PDF pages. Our online tool lets you visually select and crop your document for a clean, professional result.

Open PDF Cropper How it works
Pro tip: Use the 'Auto-crop' feature to instantly remove all white margins from your document pages.
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Crop PDF — Tool

Upload your document to start. Drag the handles to define the crop area visually, then apply your changes.

Your files are processed securely in your browser and are never uploaded to our servers.

How to Crop a PDF — Step by Step

Follow these simple steps to trim your PDF pages to the perfect size.

  1. Open the widget — click “Open PDF Cropper” or scroll to the tool on this page.
  2. Upload your PDF file — drag & drop your document or select it from your computer.
  3. Define the crop area — drag the corners or edges of the blue box in the preview to select the area you want to keep.
  4. Apply to pages (optional) — choose whether to apply the crop to the current page only or to all pages in the document.
  5. Crop and Download — click the "Crop" button, then download your newly trimmed PDF file.

Common use cases

  • Removing large white margins from scanned articles to improve readability.
  • Focusing on a specific chart, image, or table within a page.
  • Preparing a document to be viewed on a smaller screen, like a tablet or phone.
  • Removing unwanted headers, footers, or annotations from page edges.

Why Use Our Free PDF Cropping Tool?

Our tool is designed for precision, ease of use, and complete privacy.

Privacy-First

All cropping happens in your browser. Your confidential files are never uploaded to any server.

Visual Editor

What you see is what you get. Simply drag a box around the content you want to keep.

Apply to All Pages

Define a crop area once and apply it to the entire document for a consistent, uniform look.

No Quality Loss

Cropping removes parts of the page but does not re-compress or alter the quality of the remaining content.

Tips & Best Practices for Cropping

  • For precise cropping, use the zoom tools to get a closer view of the page.
  • If you're cropping scanned pages, the "Auto-crop" feature is a great way to quickly trim all empty margins.
  • Always preview the result before downloading to make sure you haven't accidentally cut off important information.
  • Remember that cropping is permanent on the downloaded file, so keep a copy of your original document.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to crop your PDF?

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