PDF uses points (72 per inch). 36 points is about half an inch.

Is content permanently deleted?

We set the page crop box. Many viewers hide cropped areas; a full editor might still recover content outside the crop. For sensitive data, use Redact PDF.

Can I crop only some pages?

Yes—enter a page range like 1-3, 5. Leave blank to crop every page.

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Crop PDF

Trim page margins by setting a crop box—locally in your browser.

1Upload
2Configure
3Process
4Download

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What this tool does

Crop PDF sets a crop box on each page so viewers show only the area you keep. Useful for scanned edges, whitespace, or focusing on a region before sharing.

How to use it

Upload your PDF.
Set top/right/bottom/left margins in points, or use Light trim / Half inch / Inch presets.
Optionally limit to a page range, check the live preview, then crop and download.

Common use cases

Trim scanner black borders
Tighten margins before printing
Focus a slide export on the content area

FAQs

What are points?: PDF uses points (72 per inch). 36 points is about half an inch.
Is content permanently deleted?: We set the page crop box. Many viewers hide cropped areas; a full editor might still recover content outside the crop. For sensitive data, use Redact PDF.
Can I crop only some pages?: Yes—enter a page range like 1-3, 5. Leave blank to crop every page.