Crop PDF

Trim wide margins, scanner borders, or unwanted edges from PDF pages — drag a crop box and apply it to one page or all of them. Cropping runs free in your browser, so the document is never uploaded.

How to crop a PDF with Allypdf

  1. Load the PDF you want to crop.
  2. Drag the crop box to the visible area you want to keep.
  3. Apply the crop to the chosen pages locally.
  4. Download the cropped PDF.

Why "no upload" matters here

Cropping often removes the messy edges of scans — and scans of contracts, records, and IDs are documents most people would not knowingly upload to an anonymous server. With Allypdf the crop is computed on your device, so trimming a scan does not mean surrendering it.

Common uses

  • Remove the black scanner border from a batch of receipt scans.
  • Trim oversized margins so a document reads comfortably on a tablet.
  • Crop a page down to a single diagram to reuse in another document.
  • Cut off punched-hole shadows along the edge of scanned paperwork.

Frequently asked questions

How do I crop a PDF for free?

Open the Crop PDF tool, drag the crop box over the area you want to keep, apply it to the pages you choose, and download the result. Free and private, with no upload.

Can I crop all pages at the same time?

Yes. Apply one crop box across the whole document, or crop pages individually when only some need trimming.

Does cropping delete the trimmed content?

The downloaded file shows only the area you kept. Keep your original if you may need the full page again later.

Is my document uploaded while cropping?

No. The preview, the crop box, and the final file are all handled locally in your browser.

What is the difference between cropping and deleting pages?

Cropping trims the visible area of a page while keeping the page itself; deleting removes entire pages from the document. If your goal is to drop whole pages rather than tighten margins, our Delete PDF Pages tool does that — also locally in your browser.

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