PDF Crop Tool

How to Crop a PDF Online for Free

Cropping a PDF usually means fighting with software that either costs money or sends your file to a server you'll never see. This tool skips both problems. Everything runs in your browser — the PDF never leaves your device.

1. Upload your file. Drag it into the box or click to browse. Nothing is sent anywhere; the file loads straight into your browser's memory.
2. Set the crop area. Drag the corners of the crop box over the page preview, or type exact margins as percentages of the page. Presets like Center 80%, Top half and A4 give you a quick start.
3. Apply to one page or all. Crop every page the same way in one pass, or turn that option off and crop each page differently.
4. Download the result. The cropped PDF generates instantly and saves to your device. No email, no account, no wait.

The whole process takes under a minute for most documents, and there's no file size trickery — no "upgrade to crop more than 3 pages" wall.

Why This Crop Tool Is Different

• 100% client-side processing. Your PDF is cropped inside your own browser — it's never uploaded to any server.
• No watermark. Crop as many files as you want without creating an account or seeing a logo stamped on your output.
• Exact margin control. Set crop boundaries visually or numerically — useful for removing scanner borders, unwanted whitespace, or resizing for print.
• Batch page cropping. Apply the same crop box across every page in one operation instead of repeating it manually.
• Works on any device. Runs on desktop, tablet, or phone — no software to install.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does cropping a PDF reduce its file size?

Sometimes, but not always. Cropping changes the visible page boundaries — it doesn't re-compress images or fonts inside the file. If you need a smaller file, run it through a PDF compressor afterward.

Will cropping delete content outside the crop area permanently?

Yes. Cropping redefines the page's visible boundary, and content outside that boundary is removed from the output file. Keep your original file if you might need the full page later.

Can I crop only some pages and leave others untouched?

Yes. You can select a specific page range for cropping while leaving the rest of the document at its original size.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server when I use this tool?

No. The entire crop operation happens locally in your browser. The file is processed in memory and never transmitted anywhere, which is why there's no upload progress bar — there's nothing to upload.

What's the maximum file size I can crop?

Your file size limit is shown on this page, and a free account raises it. Since processing happens on your device rather than a server, very large files also depend on your browser's available memory.