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How to Remove White Borders from PDF Pages — Free

White borders and large margins in PDFs waste screen space and make text smaller. Trimming them greatly improves readability on tablets and e-readers.

1

Open pdfeditor.onl/crop-pdf

Navigate to the crop tool and upload your PDF. The first page preview shows the current margins clearly.

2

Set Margin Trim Values

Enter the amount to trim from each side. For typical scanned documents with 1-inch borders, try 60–72 points on each side (72 points ≈ 1 inch). Preview updates in real time.

Tip: For even border removal, use the "Uniform" option and enter a single value applied equally to all four sides.

3

Apply and Download

Apply to all pages and download. The trimmed PDF displays larger text on the same screen size.

Remove PDF Borders — Free →

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do scanned PDFs have such large borders?

Scanners capture slightly beyond the paper edge to ensure no content is cut off, creating a white border around the page content.

Is this free?

Yes — completely free at pdfeditor.onl/crop-pdf.

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