How to crop PDF pages online
Learn how to crop a PDF document online:
- Click the Select a file button above or drag and drop files into the drop zone.
- Select the PDF file you want to crop.
- After Acrobat uploads the PDF, sign in to crop pages in your file.
- Acrobat automatically outlines the first PDF page with a rectangular cropping border. Drag the border handles to resize the page as desired.
- Select Crop to save your cropped file.
- Apply your crop settings to additional pages by setting the page range or click All under Page Range.
- Click OK and download your cropped PDF.
Why crop a PDF?
Need to trim white space? Remove distracting margins? Or focus attention on the content that matters most? Cropping a PDF helps you tidy up layouts, improve readability, and create a cleaner, more professional look - whether you're prepping documents for sharing, printing, or presenting.
Easily crop your PDF online in just a few clicks - no downloads, no fuss.
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Clean up layouts by cropping white margins
Use Acrobat’s Crop PDF tool to remove unnecessary white space and give your document a cleaner, more balanced look. Simply adjust the crop border around your content and apply it to one or more pages. Since cropping hides content rather than deleting it, it’s best to save a backup copy of your original file before making changes - so you can easily revert if needed.
Customise page sizes with precision
Whether you're standardising pages or resizing to fit specific dimensions, Acrobat lets you crop manually or enter exact measurements for a tailored result. To keep your document looking polished and professional, maintain consistent margins across all pages - this avoids uneven layouts or misaligned text and images.
Apply cropping across multiple pages
Once you’ve set the ideal crop for a page, you can apply the same settings across a page range or the entire document. This is especially helpful for scanned files or PDFs with inconsistent page sizes. After cropping, double-check that all text, graphics, and formatting elements are properly positioned and readable within the new layout.
Crop PDFs online — no downloads needed
With Acrobat’s online Crop PDF tool, you can trim and adjust pages right in your browser - no software or sign-in required. It works across devices, so you can edit from desktop, tablet, or mobile. While cropping won’t reduce file size, you can compress the PDF separately for easier sharing. It’s also a good idea to test the cropped file on different screens to ensure it displays correctly and remains user-friendly.
Questions? We have answers.
After uploading the PDF file you want to crop and signing in for free, the Acrobat Crop PDF tool automatically outlines the first page of your PDF document with a rectangular cropping border. You can resize the crop area by dragging the border handles as desired. Select Crop when you’re ready to save your cropped PDF file.
You can use the Acrobat cropping tool in any web browser, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Safari. As a result, you can use the tool on almost any operating system, such as Mac, Windows or Linux.
Yes. After cropping a PDF file, you can organise the pages when you sign up for a seven-day free trial of Adobe Acrobat Pro.
The trial for Mac or Windows allows you to:
- Delete, extract, insert, rotate, or rearrange pages.
- Edit PDFs with OCR and merge files.
- Reduce PDF file size and add headers, page numbers, bookmarks, or watermarks.
- Convert files to and from PDF, including HTML, PNG, TIFF, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats.
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