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Crop PDF

Set precise crop boxes on all pages or a custom page range by insetting from each page media box in points.

2 credits per successful runHistory for signed-in users
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Benefits

Why use Crop PDF?

Practical advantages built around real creation, selling, and operations workflows.

Precise point margins

Enter a uniform margin or independent top, bottom, left, and right values in PDF points.

Range control

Crop every page by default or target selected pages with familiar range syntax like 1-3,5.

Preserves source content

The tool updates crop boxes without rasterizing pages, so original PDF objects remain intact.

Server-side PDF processing

Crop PDF uses the shared PDF Studio backend with credits, R2 storage, history, analytics, and feedback.

Clear validation

Margins must be non-negative and small enough to leave a visible page area on every selected page.

How it works

Three simple steps

Launch the workflow from this page and keep moving without extra setup.

1

Upload one PDF

Drop or browse for the document you want to crop. The tool accepts one PDF up to 50MB.

2

Choose pages and margins

Select all pages or a custom range, then enter uniform or per-side crop margins in points.

3

Crop and download

Run Crop PDF for 2 credits, then download the cropped PDF or retrieve it later from recent history.

Use cases

Where this tool fits

Use Azan AI for the everyday scenarios that slow down launches, campaigns, and operations.

Trim scanned borders

Hide excess scanner margins around contracts, forms, receipts, or archived documents.

Prepare handouts

Crop page edges before sharing packets, slides, worksheets, and print-ready materials.

Focus visible content

Set crop boxes around the important area while preserving the underlying PDF content.

Clean selected pages

Apply margins only to pages that need cleanup without altering the rest of the document.

Standardize mixed PDFs

Use consistent point margins to normalize visible page areas across assembled files.

FAQ

Crop PDF questions

Answers to common questions before you run the tool.

How many credits does Crop PDF use?

Crop PDF uses 2 credits per successful run.

Which files can I upload?

The tool accepts one readable, unencrypted PDF file up to 50MB with MIME type application/pdf.

Can I crop only selected pages?

Yes. Choose custom range and enter pages like 1-3,5.

What units do margins use?

Margins are entered in PDF points, where 72 points equals 1 inch.

What happens if margins are too large?

The run fails with a clear validation error if the selected margins would remove the full width or height of any selected page.

Does cropping delete PDF content?

No. It sets the PDF crop box, changing the visible page area while preserving the original page content.

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