# PDF Crop Pages Crop PDF pages by removing margins from edges > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-crop-page - **Category:** PDF Tools - **Keywords:** pdf, crop, margins, trim, edges, clean ## Overview Remove margins from PDF pages by specifying the amount to crop from each edge. **Features:** - Crop all pages or specific page ranges - Specify crop amounts for each edge (left, top, right, bottom) - Preserve content within the cropped area - Output in points (PDF standard unit) **Common Use Cases:** - Remove scanner margins - Clean up document headers/footers - Remove page numbers - Standardize page sizes ## Inputs - **PDF File** (file): Upload a PDF file - **Crop Left (points)** (number): Points to crop from left edge (72 points = 1 inch) - **Crop Top (points)** (number): Points to crop from top edge (72 points = 1 inch) - **Crop Right (points)** (number): Points to crop from right edge (72 points = 1 inch) - **Crop Bottom (points)** (number): Points to crop from bottom edge (72 points = 1 inch) - **Page Range** (text): Specify pages to crop (e.g., 1-3,5,7-9). Leave blank to crop all pages. ## When to use - When scanned PDF documents contain dark margins or scanner borders that need to be cleaned up. - When you need to strip headers, footers, or page numbers from specific pages of a document. - When adjusting the page dimensions of a PDF to fit specific layout or printing requirements. ## How it works - Upload the PDF document you want to crop. - Enter the number of points to crop from the left, top, right, and bottom edges (where 72 points equal 1 inch). - Specify the page range to crop, or leave it blank to apply the changes to all pages. - Process the document to download the cropped PDF with the margins removed. ## Use cases - Removing black scanner borders from digitized book pages. - Cropping out running headers and footers from academic papers before compilation. - Trimming empty margins to make PDF text larger and easier to read on mobile screens. ## Frequently asked questions ### What unit of measurement does the tool use for cropping? The tool uses points, which is the standard PDF unit. 72 points are equivalent to 1 inch. ### Can I crop only specific pages in the PDF? Yes, you can define a page range (such as '1-3,5') to crop only those pages, leaving the rest untouched. ### Will this tool compress or reduce the quality of my PDF? No, the tool only adjusts the page boundaries and preserves the original quality of the content within the cropped area. ### What happens if I leave a crop edge value blank or at 0? If an edge value is set to 0 or left blank, no margin will be removed from that specific side. ### Is there a file size limit for the uploaded PDF? 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