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Crop PDF

Trim white margins or unwanted edges from every page of a PDF — for example to make a document easier to read on a phone. Runs in your browser.

By the ScoutMyTool team · Last reviewed 14 November 2026 · How we build our tools

How do I crop the margins of a PDF?

Choose your PDF and enter how much to trim from the top, right, bottom and left in points (72 points = 1 inch, 28 points ≈ 1 cm), then select Crop PDF. The same crop is applied to every page; nothing is uploaded.

or drag and drop it here

Runs in your browser — your file is not uploaded anywhere.

How to use Crop PDF

  1. Choose or drop your PDF.
  2. Enter the amount to trim from each edge, in points.
  3. Select Crop PDF and download the result.

How cropping works

A PDF page has a visible area called the crop box. This tool makes the crop box smaller, so viewers and printers show only the area inside it. One inch is 72 points and one centimetre is about 28 points.

The trimmed content is hidden rather than deleted — it is still inside the file. If you need content to be truly removed, use Redact PDF instead.

Frequently asked questions

Is the cropped part deleted?

No. Cropping hides it; the content is still in the file. To remove content permanently, use Redact PDF.

Can I crop just one page?

This tool applies the same crop to every page. Extract the page first if you only need one.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Cropping runs in your browser.

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