What is Crop PDF and how does it work?

Crop PDF is a free online tool from HuntPDF. Trim white margins or unwanted edges from every page. You upload a file, the work happens on our servers, and you download the result. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

How do I use Crop PDF online?

Upload your file using the box above — drag it in, browse for it, or bring it in from your cloud storage. A preview appears so you can check you've picked the right file. Run Crop PDF, then download the result. You can rename it before you save it.

Is my file secure when I use Crop PDF?

Yes. The file you send to Crop PDF travels over an encrypted HTTPS connection and is processed automatically on our servers. It is never made public, never shared with anyone, and nobody reads it.

Does HuntPDF store my files after Crop PDF has run?

No. Your upload is deleted the moment Crop PDF finishes with it, and the file it produces is removed as soon as you have downloaded it, or when you upload another file, or when you close the page. Nothing is kept, and nothing is used to train anything.

Will the original quality and formatting be maintained?

Yes. Crop PDF is built to leave your content exactly as it is — only the change you asked for is applied. Nothing else about the file is altered or re-compressed.

Can I use Crop PDF on mobile?

Yes. Crop PDF works in any modern browser on phones and tablets — iPhone, iPad or Android — with nothing to install. You can upload straight from your device or from your cloud storage.

Can I rename my file before downloading it from Crop PDF?

Yes. The file Crop PDF gives you back keeps the name of the file you uploaded by default. If you'd rather call it something else, edit the name in the field next to the download button before you save it.

Do I need to install any software to use Crop PDF?

No. There is nothing to download, install or sign up for — Crop PDF is used from your browser and does the work on our servers, so it behaves the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

How long does Crop PDF take?

Most files are finished in a few seconds. A large or page-heavy file takes a little longer, because Crop PDF runs on our servers rather than on your device — but you won't be waiting around. You can upload files up to 250MB.

Is Crop PDF free to use?

Yes. Crop PDF is free, with no signup, no watermark on the result and no daily limit for normal use.

What does Crop PDF do?

It trims the margins you set from each side of every page, so only the area inside your box shows.

Does Crop PDF delete what's outside the crop?

No. It hides that area from view. To remove content for good before sharing, use Redact PDF.

Can I crop all pages the same way?

Yes. The box you draw on the first page sets the margins, and those margins are trimmed from every page.

Are there preset crop shapes?

Yes: Full page to reset, plus 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 and 16:9 boxes centred on the page.

Can I crop just one page?

Crop PDF applies to every page. For one page, use Extract PDF Pages first, crop it, then merge it back.

Will the text still be selectable?

Yes. Cropping changes what's shown, not the text itself, so it stays selectable and searchable.

Crop PDF Online – Free, No Watermark, No Signup

Drop your file on the target

Several files · up to 260 MB each · deleted after processing

Drop your file here

Choose file

See the whole page while you crop
Auto trims empty margins
One page or all pages
Up to 260 MB

Processed securely over HTTPS on our servers, then deleted after processing.

Crop PDF trims the margins off every page of a PDF, which is handy for scanner borders, wide white edges or a header you don't want on screen. Draw the area to keep on the first page and the same crop is applied throughout.

How to use Crop PDF

Drop your PDF on the page or choose it from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive. The first page appears with a crop box. Drag the edges and corners to frame what you want to keep, or use the presets: Full page, 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 or 16:9. Press the crop button. Download the cropped PDF, rename it, send it on WhatsApp, or continue with another tool.

When to use Crop PDF

An accounts assistant trims the grey scanner border off a batch of receipts. A teacher crops a textbook scan so the page fills a tablet screen. A designer removes the printer's crop marks and bleed from a proof before sending it to a client for review.

What cropping changes

Cropping sets the visible area of each page. The same margins are trimmed from every page, so it works best when the pages share one layout. Content outside the crop is hidden from view rather than erased, so if the goal is to remove information before sharing, use Redact PDF instead.

Frequently asked questions

What does Crop PDF do?: It trims the margins you set from each side of every page, so only the area inside your box shows.
Does Crop PDF delete what's outside the crop?: No. It hides that area from view. To remove content for good before sharing, use Redact PDF.
Can I crop all pages the same way?: Yes. The box you draw on the first page sets the margins, and those margins are trimmed from every page.
Are there preset crop shapes?: Yes: Full page to reset, plus 1:1, 4:3, 3:4 and 16:9 boxes centred on the page.
Can I crop just one page?: Crop PDF applies to every page. For one page, use Extract PDF Pages first, crop it, then merge it back.
Will the text still be selectable?: Yes. Cropping changes what's shown, not the text itself, so it stays selectable and searchable.