How to Use PDF Crop
- Step 1: Upload your PDF document into the crop workspace.
- Step 2: Drag the interactive bounding box handles on the page preview to define the crop area.
- Step 3: Choose whether to apply the crop to Current Page Only or All Pages.
- Step 4: Click Crop PDF and download your trimmed document.
Settings & Controls Explained
One Resizer's PDF Crop provides specialized browser-local controls tailored to its workflow:
- Interactive Canvas Crop Box: Drag corner and edge handles to frame content cleanly.
- Margin Numeric Inputs: Type exact margin adjustments (Top, Bottom, Left, Right in points or mm).
- Scope Selector: Apply crop box metrics to active page or propagate across the entire document.
Supported Formats & Technical Capabilities
| Specification | Technical Capability |
|---|---|
| Accepted Input Formats | PDF (.pdf) |
| Output File Formats | Cropped PDF (.pdf) |
| Processing Engine | PDF-Lib page.setCropBox() / setMediaBox() |
| Network Privacy | Local browser processing (0 bytes uploaded) |
Best Practices & Key Recommendations
- Crop away scanner borders, headers, or footers before printing or sharing.
- When cropping books or scanned articles, verify margin alignments across multiple pages.
Troubleshooting & Common Issues
- Content cut off: Check that the bounding box includes all text and tables before saving.