How to crop PDF Margins
- Select the PDF.
- Enter how much to remove from the top, bottom, left and right.
- To crop only certain pages, list them.
- Press Crop PDF and download.
When cropping helps
ID cards and certificates scanned on an A4 page usually have a lot of white space around them. Phone photos converted to PDF often show the table or background, and receipts tend to have large empty areas.
Cropping and file size
Cropping hides the margins, but the original image data stays in the PDF, so the size barely changes. To make the file smaller, compress it afterwards with Compress PDF, which keeps only the visible area.
Why your file stays private
Crop PDF runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is read from your device, processed in memory and saved back to your device. It is never uploaded to GreenPDFs or anyone else, so you can use it with Aadhaar, marksheets, bank statements and other personal documents. How in-browser processing works.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping reduce file size?
Not by itself. Compress the PDF after cropping to make it smaller.
Can I crop only one page?
Yes. Type the page number in "Pages (optional)".
Which unit should I use?
Millimetres suit printed documents. A percentage works well for phone scans.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No.