Crop PDF
Crop PDF pages with precision.
Drag the crop rectangle, snap to a margin preset, and apply to one page or every page — preview matches export exactly.
Drop a PDF here, or click to browse
Drag each side independently — preview matches export exactly
Files never uploaded
Processed entirely in your browser.
No retention
Nothing stored — nothing to delete.
Private by design
No accounts required, no tracking of your files.
Why creators choose FormatLayer
Fast, lossless processing
Preserves text, fonts, and vector graphics — no quality loss.
Works on every device
Drag, drop, and download from desktop or mobile. No installs, no plugins.
100% private by design
Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
What you get with Crop PDF
- Drag a crop rectangle on the preview
- Independent N/S/E/W edge handles
- Numeric point-precise margins
- Apply to one page or every page
Why people use it
Remove scanner borders and white margins
Reframe pages for printing or slides
Preview matches the exported file exactly
How it works
- 1
Upload a PDF
- 2
Drag the crop rectangle or type margins
- 3
Apply and download the cropped PDF
When to use Crop PDF
- Trim scanner black borders on batch scans
- Crop a chart out of a report for a slide
- Remove headers/footers before archiving
Who uses Crop PDF?
From classrooms to legal desks, here's how different teams put Crop PDF to work every day.
Students
Trim scanner borders from lecture handouts before annotating them.
Designers
Crop reference pages to isolate a single layout or artwork block.
Engineers
Trim title blocks or margins from technical drawings for cleaner inclusion in reports.
Teachers
Crop textbook scans to fit a worksheet layout.
Photographers
Isolate a single image from a multi-image proof PDF.
Businesses
Extract a chart from a report page for use in a slide deck.
Legal Professionals
Remove headers and footers from evidence pages before compiling exhibits.
Pro tips
- Use numeric margins for consistent results across pages
- Apply to all pages when the layout is uniform
- Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded, so it's safe for confidential, financial, and legal PDFs.
Best practices
- Crop after Rotate so the crop box aligns with the final orientation
Common mistakes to avoid
- Cropping too tight — leave a small margin for print bleed