Crop PDF — How to

Step-by-step guide for Crop PDF.

How to use Crop PDF

  1. Upload a PDF and select the crop unit: percentage or absolute points.
  2. Choose uniform margins (same on all sides) or per-side values for precise control.
  3. Optionally narrow the crop to specific page ranges instead of all pages.
  4. Click Crop pages and review the result summary for pages affected.
  5. Download the cropped PDF and check that no important content was trimmed.

Tips

  • Start with a small uniform percentage like 5-10% to test before aggressive cropping.
  • Use per-side mode when documents have uneven margins, such as bound or scanned materials.
  • Combine cropping with page numbers afterward to re-add consistent footer numbering.
  • If quota is reached, wait for month reset or upgrade for unlimited usage.

What this does not protect

  • Cropping sets the CropBox but does not permanently remove content outside the visible area.
  • Extremely aggressive margins may hide important text or graphics near page edges.
  • It does not replace legal, compliance, or incident-response workflows.