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What Crop PDF does

Crop PDF moves each page crop boundary inward by the selected point margin. It changes the visible page area without deleting underlying objects outside that box.

Crop PDF runs as a queued server job after the source upload completes. The generated artifact receives a separate download link, so the original device file remains unchanged.

How to use this tool

Prepare the source
Check that a single margin value is appropriate for every page size in the document. This preparation matters specifically before using Crop PDF.
Upload and inspect
Select one PDF document, wait for the Crop PDF upload to finish, and confirm that the displayed source is the intended file.
Choose the available options
Set only the Crop PDF controls needed for this output and review required fields before starting the job.
Download and verify
Inspect edges on portrait, landscape, and unusually sized pages and confirm that no required content is hidden. Keep the source until the Crop PDF result has passed that review.

Common use cases

Prepare a delivery copy

Use Crop PDF to create a separate copy for a recipient without overwriting the maintained source.

Correct one document workflow

Apply Crop PDF to a known document problem after confirming the operation matches the intended outcome.

Create a review candidate

Generate a Crop PDF result that can be checked before it enters a records, publishing, or sharing process.

Supported inputs

one PDF document
One Crop PDF job at a time through the current public workspace

Output

One PDF with a revised crop box on every page.

Limitations to know

Cropping hides content outside the crop box but is not a secure deletion or redaction operation.
Crop PDF cannot reconstruct source information that is absent, damaged, or inaccessible in the uploaded document.
Viewer, font, image, form, signature, and accessibility behavior can change after Crop PDF; compare important output with the source.
No Crop PDF result should be treated as legal, archival, accessibility, or compliance certification without the required independent review.

Privacy and document handling

Crop PDF uploads the selected source to configured object storage so the worker can process it.
The worker attempts to remove temporary Crop PDF workspace files after the job, which is separate from stored input and output retention.
Avoid using Crop PDF with confidential material unless the published storage and retention information is suitable for the document.

Stored input and output objects are deleted automatically: files uploaded without an account are removed about 24 hours after upload, and files belonging to a signed-in account are removed after 7 days. A scheduled sweep enforces this hourly against the object store itself. Workers attempt to remove per-job temporary directories after processing. This does not delete stored input or output objects.

Read the Privacy Policy and Security page for verified implementation details and open questions.

Troubleshooting

Crop PDF cannot start

Confirm the expected one PDF document finished uploading and every required Crop PDF option contains a valid value.

Crop PDF reports a processing error

Open the source locally, remove unsupported encryption where authorized, and retry Crop PDF with a smaller valid file.

Crop PDF output is not suitable

Inspect edges on portrait, landscape, and unusually sized pages and confirm that no required content is hidden. If it still differs, retain the source and use a workflow designed for that document feature.

Still stuck? Review Help and common questions or contact support.

Frequently asked questions

Does Crop PDF replace my original file?

No. Crop PDF creates a separate stored output and does not edit the source on your device.

Is every Crop PDF result guaranteed to look identical?

No. Crop PDF depends on the source structure and processing engine, so important pages and features must be checked.

Should I delete my source after Crop PDF?

No. Keep the source until the Crop PDF output has been opened, compared, and accepted for its intended use.

How should I check my Crop PDF result?

Open every Crop PDF download and compare it with the unchanged source before sharing or deleting anything. Pay particular attention to this documented limitation: Cropping hides content outside the crop box but is not a secure deletion or redaction operation.