iHateTool

Crop PDF

Remove wide margins, scanner borders or unwanted edges so pages are easier to read on screen. Drag the crop frame or use preset margins.

Your file stays on your device and is processed in your browser.

or drop files here

One PDF up to 200 MB.

How to crop a PDF

  1. Select the PDF.
  2. Drag the edges of the crop frame, or pick a preset margin size.
  3. Choose all pages or only selected pages.
  4. Press Remove margins and download the PDF.

Key features

  • Visual cropping with drag handles that also work on touch screens.
  • Takes each page's rotation into account.
  • Links, bookmarks and forms keep working.

Supported files and limits

  • Cropping hides the area outside the frame; it doesn't delete it. To permanently remove sensitive content, use Redact PDF.
  • Protected PDFs need to be unlocked first.

How your files are handled

Crop PDF runs in your browser: your file is read and processed on your device and the result is created there, so documents aren't uploaded to a server. The site only counts anonymous page views, without cookies. How it works · Privacy

Frequently asked questions

Is the cropped content removed from the file?

No. Cropping changes the visible area of each page; the content outside it is hidden, not deleted. Use Redact PDF to remove content permanently.