Crop PDF Online
Crop PDF online with ContinuePDF — no installer, no plug-in, no desktop software to keep updated. The whole tool loads as a web page, so you can crop your PDF straight from any computer or phone that has a browser. Because the work runs on your own machine instead of a remote server, you get desktop-class speed without the desktop-class download.
Start Crop PDF NowHow to Crop PDF Online
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Open the tool in your browser
Go to continuepdf.com and open Crop PDF. There is nothing to install — the page is the app.
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Add your PDF
Drag files onto the page or click to browse. Everything loads into the browser tab, not a server.
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Crop PDF and download
Run the tool and save cropped PDF to your device. The result is generated locally and downloaded instantly.
What you can do with Crop PDF
Cropping trims the visible area of PDF pages — cutting away excess margins, borders, or scan edges — so the content sits cleanly, without altering the text itself.
Remove scan borders
Cut the black edges or shadow a scanner leaves around a page.
Tighten wide margins
Trim oversized margins so more content fits on screen or prints larger.
Focus on one area
Crop each page down to a table, figure, or receipt when the rest of the page is not needed.
Standardise page size
Even out inconsistent margins across pages that came from different sources.
Why an online Crop PDF tool beats desktop software
Traditional PDF programs like Acrobat or dedicated crop utilities have to be downloaded, installed, licensed, and updated — and they only work on the one machine you installed them on. An online tool skips all of that: open a URL and you are working. That matters most on borrowed, locked-down, or brand-new computers where you can't install anything.
The usual trade-off with "online" tools is privacy, because most of them upload your document to a server to process it. ContinuePDF is different — the crop operation happens inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly, so your PDF never leaves your device even though the tool lives on the web. You get the convenience of online with the privacy of offline.
Why choose ContinuePDF
Nothing to install
Works the moment the page loads — no setup, no admin rights.
Any device
Crop PDF from a laptop, desktop, tablet, or phone with the same link.
Always up to date
You always run the latest version — there is no old build to patch.
Processed locally
Online convenience, but files stay in your browser, not on a server.
Pro tip
Crop conservatively and preview before downloading — it is easy to cut into text or a signature line near the edge. If pages have different margins, adjust the crop per page rather than applying one box to everything.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping delete the content outside the crop area?
Cropping trims the area outside the box so it no longer shows or prints. Because that region is removed from the visible page, crop with a little margin to avoid cutting anything important.
Can I apply the same crop to every page?
Yes. You can crop all pages to the same dimensions for a consistent look, or adjust individual pages when their margins differ.
Do I need to install anything to crop a PDF online?
No. Crop PDF runs entirely as a web page. You open the link, add your PDF, and download cropped PDF — there is no program to download, no extension to add, and no account to create.
Does an online tool mean my file is uploaded somewhere?
Not with ContinuePDF. Although the tool is delivered over the web, the actual processing runs inside your browser on your own device. Your document is never transmitted to or stored on our servers.
Is ContinuePDF free to use?
Yes. ContinuePDF and all of its tools, including Crop PDF, are free with no signup required. Because documents are processed in your browser rather than on our servers, we can offer the full feature set at no cost.
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