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Crop PDF

Trim page margins with precise measurements.

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What this tool does

Trim visible page margins using precise measurements. Make a scanned page easier to read or remove excess white space around a diagram while retaining the original page content beneath the crop.

What you can open
One PDF with margins specified in PDF points.
What you will download
One PDF with adjusted visible page boxes.

How to use it

  1. Open the PDF and choose the affected pages.
  2. Set the left, top, right and bottom margins to trim.
  3. Download the cropped file and inspect each affected page for clipped content.

Options explained

Pages
Select physical page positions: all, a range such as 1-3, several choices such as 1, 4, last, or the final page with last.
Left margin, points
Trim this many PDF points from the visible left edge. Cropping does not delete hidden content.
Top margin, points
Trim this many PDF points from the visible top edge.
Right margin, points
Trim this many PDF points from the visible right edge.
Bottom margin, points
Trim this many PDF points from the visible bottom edge.

Know the tradeoffs

  • Cropping hides content outside the visible page box; it is not secure removal.
  • Margins that consume the entire page cannot produce a useful result.

Questions about this tool

Does cropping permanently delete hidden content?

No. A crop changes the visible page box. Use redaction for permanent removal.

What measurement unit is used?

Margins are measured in PDF points; 72 points equal one inch.