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Drag the frame to choose the part of the page to keep, then apply it to every page or only to the page shown.

  1. 1Choose file
  2. 2Set options
  3. 3Download

Drop your PDF here

PDF → cropped PDF · up to 100 MB

Choose file You can also paste a file or screenshot with Ctrl+V.

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    Crop PDF in 3 easy steps

    1. Choose your file (PDF → cropped PDF): drop it on this page or click “Choose file”.
    2. Check the options (smart suggestions can set them for you), then click “Crop PDF”.
    3. Download the result. Everything runs in your browser, so your files are never uploaded.

    Why use GrovePDF

    • Free, with no signup, no watermark and no daily limit.
    • Private: your files are processed on your device, never on a server.
    • AI built in: smart suggestions and an assistant that answers questions about your PDF.
    • Works on any device with a modern browser, in nearly 110 languages.

    Updated · GrovePDF team

    When to crop a PDF

    • Remove wide white margins so pages read better on a phone or tablet.
    • Keep only one part of a page: a receipt on a scanned A4 sheet, a figure, or a ticket.
    • Cut off printer marks or a scanner's dark border.

    How it works

    A frame appears on the page preview. Drag the frame or its handles around the part you want to keep, then choose All pages or This page only. "Whole page" resets the frame. Text and pictures are not re-compressed, so the quality doesn't change.

    Different crops on different pages

    Crop one page with This page only, download the result, open it again and crop the next page.

    Cropping is not redacting

    Cropping hides the area outside the frame: readers and printers show only what you kept, but the hidden part is still inside the file. Never crop to remove private information such as an account number. Use Redact PDF, which removes it for good.

    For photographed documents, Scan to PDF finds the page edges for you and straightens the page at the same time.

    Crop PDF: questions and answers

    Is the cropped part deleted?

    It's hidden: readers and printers only show the area you kept. Don't rely on cropping to remove private information; use Redact PDF for that.

    Can I crop pages differently?

    Yes. Crop one page with This page only, download, then open the result again to crop another page.

    Does cropping lower the quality?

    No. Text and images stay exactly as they were.

    Does cropping make the file smaller?

    Usually not much, because the hidden area stays in the file. To make it smaller, use Compress PDF after cropping.

    Can I undo a crop?

    Keep your original file: the cropped copy is a new PDF. Opening the original again gives you the whole page.

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