Is it safe to crop a PDF online?

Yes — and ours is safer than most. Many free online tools quietly upload your files to their servers to do the work. We don't. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device, so your files never reach the internet. There's no upload step, no server copy, and no way for us (or anyone else) to see what you're working on.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. There's no server-side processing here. The whole tool is a tiny app that runs in your browser — we don't even have a server that could receive your files. You can confirm this by opening your browser's network tab while you use the tool: nothing leaves your device.

Do I need to sign up or pay?

No. There's no account, no email collection, no credit card. The tool is free to use as much as you want, on as many files as you want. We're supported by a few unobtrusive ads on the page — not by your data.

Is the cropped content removed?

No — crop only changes the visible region. The underlying content is preserved. Use Redact if you need to delete it.

What's the difference between CropBox, BleedBox, and TrimBox?

CropBox is what's shown by default. BleedBox includes printer bleed. TrimBox is the final-trimmed area. For most users, CropBox is what you want.

Crop PDF

Visually crop PDF pages. Drag a rectangle on the page preview to define the visible area. Apply to all pages, a specific range, and choose CropBox, BleedBox, or TrimBox.

Features

Drag-to-crop directly on the page preview
Resize handles on all 4 corners and 4 edges
Numeric margin mode for precision
Choose CropBox / BleedBox / TrimBox
Apply to all pages or a custom range

How to crop pdf

Drop the PDF — Drag the document with pages you want to crop.
Drag a crop rectangle — On the page preview, drag from one corner to the opposite. Resize using the handles.
Pick scope — Apply to all pages or a specific range.
Save — Download the cropped PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to crop a PDF online?: Yes — and ours is safer than most. Many free online tools quietly upload your files to their servers to do the work. We don't. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device, so your files never reach the internet. There's no upload step, no server copy, and no way for us (or anyone else) to see what you're working on.
Are my files uploaded to a server?: No. There's no server-side processing here. The whole tool is a tiny app that runs in your browser — we don't even have a server that could receive your files. You can confirm this by opening your browser's network tab while you use the tool: nothing leaves your device.
Do I need to sign up or pay?: No. There's no account, no email collection, no credit card. The tool is free to use as much as you want, on as many files as you want. We're supported by a few unobtrusive ads on the page — not by your data.
Is the cropped content removed?: No — crop only changes the visible region. The underlying content is preserved. Use Redact if you need to delete it.
What's the difference between CropBox, BleedBox, and TrimBox?: CropBox is what's shown by default. BleedBox includes printer bleed. TrimBox is the final-trimmed area. For most users, CropBox is what you want.