About Crop PDF
Crop PDF trims the edges of every page by the amount you type in millimetres. Use it to remove wide white borders, scanner shadows or a header and footer you do not want.
Remove big white borders, scanner edges or a header you do not want. The same trim is used on every page. As a guide, 10 mm is about the width of a fingertip.
How to use Crop PDF
- Choose your PDF.
- Type how many millimetres to cut from each side.
- Press Crop PDF and download.
When to use Crop PDF
- Remove large white margins so text appears bigger on a phone.
- Cut off scanner edges and black borders around a page.
- Hide a header or footer before sharing a document.
- Prepare pages for printing with less empty space.
Tips for better results
- As a guide, 10 mm is about the width of a fingertip. Start small and check the result.
- The same trim is applied to every page of the file.
- Cropping hides the outer area from view. The original content is not deleted from the file.
Why use 40PDF for this?
The crop is saved in your browser and applied instantly. There is no editor to learn and no document sent to a third-party server.
Crop PDF: questions and answers
Does cropping delete the content?
The page is simply shown smaller. The hidden part is still inside the file, so do not rely on it to hide private details.
Can I crop each page differently?
Not in this tool. The same values are applied to all pages.
How do I crop a PDF?
Open Crop PDF, add your file, type how many millimetres to trim from the top, bottom, left and right and press Crop PDF.
Does cropping permanently delete the content?
No. The visible page area is changed, but the content outside it may still exist in the file.
Can I crop each page differently?
No. The same trim is applied to every page.