Scanned pages with thick borders, slides with empty space, or a receipt in the corner of a full A4 page — crop them to just the content. Drag the box over the area you want to keep, or click Auto-detect margins, and choose whether to crop one page or all of them.
Tips for the best result
- Click Auto-detect margins to snap the box to the content on the page you're viewing.
- Use the arrows above the page to check that the crop also suits your other pages.
How to crop PDF
- Click Select PDF file and choose your PDF.
- Drag the box over the area you want to keep, or click Auto-detect margins.
- Choose All pages or This page only.
- Click Crop PDF and download.
Why use PDFNest to crop PDF
- Visual crop boxSee exactly what you keep. Drag to move, drag corners to resize.
- Auto-detect marginsOne click finds the content and trims empty space around it.
- No quality lossPages aren't re-rendered, so text stays sharp and selectable.
- Private by designCropping happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
How do I crop a PDF?
Select your PDF, drag the crop box over the area to keep, choose all pages or this page, click Crop PDF and download.
Does cropping reduce quality?
No. The page contents stay untouched — only the visible area changes — so text remains sharp and selectable.
Can I crop just one page?
Yes. Go to the page with the arrows, set the box and choose "This page only".