Crop PDF, Remove margins, free online
Crop PDF pages and remove margins. Select an area or automatically detect white margins. 100% free, no registration, GDPR compliant.
Crop PDF pages online and remove margins
With the PDF cropping tool from PDF Monster, you can remove unwanted margins and crop your PDF pages to the exact area you need. The visual cropping tool works like an image editing program: simply drag the frame over the area you want to keep. Alternatively, use the automatic margin detection, which removes white margins with a single click.
The entire process is free and requires no registration or software installation. Your files are transmitted via an SSL-encrypted connection and automatically deleted after processing. Whether individual pages or the entire document, you decide which pages to crop.
How it works, Crop PDF in 3 steps
Select area
Drag the cropping tool over the area you want to keep.
Select area
Drag the cropping tool over the area you want to keep. Use auto-detection for white margins or enter the dimensions manually.
Download
Your cropped PDF is instantly ready for download. All text and formatting in the selected area is fully preserved.
Why use PDF Monster to crop PDFs?
Visual cropping tool
Select the area directly on the page - just like in Photoshop.
Multiple pages
Apply the same crop to all or selected pages.
100% Secure
SSL encryption and automatic deletion after 1 hour.
Free
No hidden costs, no watermarks, no limits.
Your data is safe with us
Data security is a top priority at PDF Monster. We know that you entrust us with confidential documents, and we take this responsibility seriously.
Encrypted transmission
All data is transmitted via a 256-bit SSL-encrypted connection. Third parties cannot view your files during upload.
Automatic deletion
After processing, your files are automatically removed from our servers. No copies are left behind.
No sharing with third parties
Your documents are never shared with third parties, not used for advertising and not permanently stored.
Servers in the EU
Processing takes place on servers in Germany. Compliance with the GDPR and European data protection standards is guaranteed.
Typical use cases for PDF cropping
Clean up scanned documents
Remove black borders and scanner artifacts from scanned documents. The automatic margin detection finds the content and crops precisely.
Adjust margins for presentations
Crop PDF slides so they fit perfectly on the screen. Remove unnecessary margins for optimal display in presentations.
Crop photo PDFs
Crop photos and images in PDFs to the desired section. Ideal for photo books, portfolios or image collections in PDF format.
Print preparation
Adjust page margins to the print template. Remove crop marks or adjust the print area for professional print results.
Create uniform margins
Bring all pages of a document to uniform margins. Especially useful for merged PDFs from different sources.
Scan corrections
Correct skewed scans and remove unwanted areas at the edges. Optimize scanned documents for digital archiving.
Frequently asked questions about PDF cropping
Can I apply the crop to all pages?
Yes, you can apply the same crop to all pages or alternatively crop each page individually. The batch function is very practical for uniform documents.
Is the content outside the crop area deleted?
Yes, only the selected area is preserved. Everything outside the frame is permanently removed, so we recommend keeping the original.
Can I automatically remove white margins?
Yes, there is automatic detection for white margins. With one click, all unnecessary white areas are removed, which is especially helpful for scanned documents.
Is the text preserved?
Yes, all text and formatting in the cropped area are fully preserved. The text remains copyable and searchable.
Can I undo the crop?
Not after downloading, so be sure to keep your original. Before downloading, however, you can adjust the crop as many times as you like.
Crop PDFs online, no software, directly in your browser
PDF Monster offers you a complete collection of free PDF tools. In addition to cropping PDFs, you can also rotate, compress, edit or merge your documents. All tools work directly in the browser, are GDPR compliant and require no installation or registration.