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Crop PDF

Trim margins from PDF pages — cut the white borders of scanned pages, oversized exports and off-center documents, by percentage, on every page at once.

Your PDF is processed locally — it never leaves your device.

Cropping a PDF without touching its content

PDF cropping sets the crop box — the rectangle readers and printers use as the visible page. The content stays in the file, intact and selectable; you are redefining the window, not cutting pixels. That is why cropping is reversible in editors and safe for text.

  • Percentage, per side: margins are trimmed as a percentage of page dimensions — 10% left + 10% right narrows an A4 into a comfortable reading column.
  • Uniform look: the same values apply to every page, keeping the document visually consistent — the fix for scanner beds and phone-scan apps that leave uneven borders.
  • Content is never rescaled: unlike a resize, the text size stays exactly as the author set it; only the window changes.
  • Reading on screens: trimming generous margins of A4 documents makes text larger on e-readers and tablets — the poor man's reflow.
  • Print margins stay sane: if you plan to print the cropped file, keep at least 5% margins so home printers do not clip the edges.

Use cases: scanned books with black or white edges, presentation exports with huge margins, forms printed off-center, and documents destined for small screens.

Your privacy

The crop is applied locally with pdf-lib in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server and never stored.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I remove white margins from a PDF?+

Select your PDF, set the margin percentages per side (5–10% usually cleans scanner borders), and download. Every page gets the same trim, keeping the document consistent.

Does cropping delete the content in the margins?+

The content becomes hidden, not deleted — the crop box defines what readers and printers show. Editors can restore it; for recipients, it is gone from view, which is the goal.

What is the difference between cropping and resizing a PDF?+

Cropping changes the visible window (content stays at its original size); resizing changes the page dimensions and scales content to fit. Crop to remove borders; resize to change paper size.

Can I crop just some pages?+

The tool applies one setting to all pages — the right default for scans and exports. For a single odd page, extract it (PDF Split), crop, and merge back.

Why do my cropped pages still print with borders?+

Printers have a physical unprintable area (usually ~5mm). Keep at least 5% margins when the file is destined for paper, or use the print dialog's 'fit to page' option.

Will cropping make the text bigger on my tablet?+

Effectively yes — trimming margins lets the same screen show the text area larger. For heavy reading, cropping A4 articles by 10–15% per side noticeably reduces zooming.

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