Crop PDF
Trim noisy scanner margins or letterbox borders from every page using point-based margins (72 points ≈ 1 inch). The same crop applies to all pages, which is ideal for consistent scan batches.
Your file is processed entirely in your browser. It is never uploaded to any server.
How to crop PDF pages, step by step
- Open the PDF in any viewer and estimate how much margin to remove (start small: 18–36 pt).
- Enter top, right, bottom, and left margins in points.
- Click Crop PDF and inspect the download.
- If content was clipped, reduce margins and run again from the original.
Why crop before compressing or inserting into Word
White margins waste pixels when you flatten pages to images for Word. Cropping first often yields a clearer picture and a smaller compressed file without dropping JPEG quality as far.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a point?
In PDF space, 72 points equal one inch. A 36 pt crop removes half an inch from that edge.
Can each page use a different crop?
Not in this tool; one margin set applies to every page. Split unusual pages first if they need different treatment.
Is content permanently deleted?
Crop boxes hide content outside the visible area for normal viewing. Keep originals if you might need the full page later.
Should I crop a PDF before inserting it into Word?
Yes, if it has wide scanner margins or edge noise. Cropping first means less wasted white space once the page becomes a picture in Word.