# How does a designer crop a PDF?

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/answers/how-does-designers-crop-pdf_

A designer can crop a PDF in Arthize's private workspace — free, with no watermark. A designer sends a proof as a fixed PDF, exports selected pages to high-resolution PNG for a client preview, and compresses the print layout for email approval — keeping the originals private.

## Answer

A designer can crop a PDF in Arthize's private workspace — free, with no watermark. A designer sends a proof as a fixed PDF, exports selected pages to high-resolution PNG for a client preview, and compresses the print layout for email approval — keeping the originals private.

## More about crop pdf

Cropping changes the visible page box without deleting page content permanently.

It is useful for tightening scans with wide margins.

You can apply the same crop across every page.

## How to crop a PDF

1. **Open the crop tool** — Sign in and open the Crop tool.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the document to crop.
3. **Set the crop box** — Drag the margins to the area you want to keep.
4. **Download** — Get a cropped PDF.

## FAQ

### How do I crop the margins of a PDF?

Cropping a PDF trims the margins or unwanted edges of pages, so scans and oversized layouts fit cleanly on screen and in print. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I crop every page of a PDF at once?

Cropping a PDF trims the margins or unwanted edges of pages, so scans and oversized layouts fit cleanly on screen and in print. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Is cropping a PDF free?

Cropping a PDF trims the margins or unwanted edges of pages, so scans and oversized layouts fit cleanly on screen and in print. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.