# Is it private and safe to crop a PDF online?

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/answers/private-crop-pdf_

Yes. When you crop a PDF in Arthize, the file is processed inside your private workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models. Cropping changes the visible page box without deleting page content permanently.

## Answer

Yes. When you crop a PDF in Arthize, the file is processed inside your private workspace and deleted after the job — never sold or used to train models. Cropping changes the visible page box without deleting page content permanently.

## 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.