Extract Any Part of Your PDF

Need to extract a specific section from a PDF? Maybe you want to remove large margins, cut out a chart, or isolate a particular area of content. The crop tool makes it simple.

Just draw a selection box around the area you want to keep, and BoostPDF will create a new PDF containing only that section. It is the fastest way to trim PDFs online.

How to Crop a PDF Online

Cropping a PDF takes just a few simple steps:

  1. Upload Your PDF Click the upload button or drag and drop your PDF file. The document will open in the editor.
  2. Select the Crop Tool Click the Crop tool in the sidebar. Your cursor will change to a crosshair for making selections.
  3. Draw the Crop Area Click and drag to draw a rectangle around the area you want to keep. You can adjust the selection by dragging the edges or corners.
  4. Export the Cropped PDF Click to confirm your crop selection. The selected area will be extracted and you can download it as a new PDF file.

Export Your Cropped Content: PDF, PNG, or JPG

Unlike most PDF crop tools that only output PDF files, BoostPDF gives you the flexibility to export your cropped content in three different formats—each optimized for specific use cases:

PDF Format

Keep your cropped pages as an editable PDF document, perfect for further editing or professional sharing.

Default

PNG Format

High-quality lossless images with transparency support, ideal for graphics, logos, and web use.

Lossless

JPG Format

Smaller file sizes for photos and images, great for email attachments and quick sharing.

Compact

What makes us different: Most online PDF croppers only allow you to download cropped content as a PDF. With BoostPDF, you can instantly convert your cropped selections to PNG or JPG images—no additional conversion step needed. Crop a chart from a report, export it as PNG, and paste it directly into your presentation!

Quality Settings

Choose the output quality scale for your cropped export:

  • Standard (1x): Faster export with smaller file size. Good for quick previews or when file size matters.
  • High (2x): Recommended setting. Provides a good balance between quality and file size for most uses.
  • Ultra (3x): Best quality output with larger file size. Use for print or when maximum detail is required.

Pro Tip: Use zoom to get a closer view before cropping. This helps you make precise selections, especially when cropping around charts, images, or specific text.

See How Easy It Is

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Common Uses for PDF Cropping

PDF cropping is helpful in many situations:

  • Remove Margins: Trim excessive white space or margins from scanned documents to focus on the content.
  • Extract Charts: Crop out specific charts, graphs, or images from reports for use in presentations. Or split the PDF into separate files.
  • Remove Headers/Footers: Cut out headers, footers, or page numbers when you only need the main content. You can also remove unwanted pages.
  • Isolate Content: Extract specific sections, paragraphs, or tables from longer documents.

Crop Tool Features

Precise Selection
Draw exact crop boundaries with click-and-drag selection. Resize and adjust your selection before finalizing.

Multiple Export Formats
Export your cropped selection as PDF, PNG, or JPG. Choose the format that best fits your needs.

Adjustable Quality
Select from Standard, High, or Ultra quality settings to balance between file size and output resolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will cropping affect the original PDF?

No, your original PDF is not modified. Cropping creates a new file containing only the selected area. Your original document stays intact.

What export formats are available?

You can export your cropped area as PDF, PNG (lossless with transparency), or JPG (compressed). Choose the format that best suits your needs.

What do the quality settings mean?

Quality settings control the output resolution. Standard (1x) is fastest with smaller files, High (2x) is recommended for most uses, and Ultra (3x) provides maximum detail for printing.

Is cropping PDFs free?

Yes! The PDF crop tool is completely free. Upload your PDF, select the area to crop, choose your format and quality, and download the result without any cost.

Start Cropping Your PDFs Now

Extracting specific areas from PDFs has never been easier. Upload your document, draw your crop selection, and download the result. It takes just seconds to trim your PDF.