How to Apply One Crop to Every Page of a PDF (and Fix the Pages That Don't Fit)

TL;DR

Set a crop or split on one page, then use Apply to All Pages to copy it across the whole document; Rotate All Left/Right does the same for orientation. The first batch apply is free, further use needs Pro or a rewarded ad.

The problem

A 120-page scan has the same margins on every page. Cropping each one means 120 rounds of dragging, which nobody finishes. Doing it wrong the other way, with one crop that’s too tight, cuts text off on pages you don’t look at.

Steps

  1. Choose the widest page, the one with content closest to the edges, and crop it carefully.
  2. Open the menu (top right) and tap Apply to All Pages.
  3. Flick through the thumbnails. Look at the first, last and any page with a figure, table or page number.
  4. Fix any exceptions by adjusting or Clearing the page.
  5. Export.

Rotate everything

Sideways scan? Rotate All Left or Rotate All Right turns every page. Single pages can be rotated individually.

What it does and doesn’t do

  • It copies the same position and size to every page. It doesn’t measure the content of each page, so it works best on scans where the paper sat in the same place.
  • It applies split lines too. If the first page is a cover, you may want to clear it afterwards.
  • Clear All Page Edits wipes every crop and split in the document.

Free and Pro

The first Apply to All Pages is free so you can judge it on real work. After that it needs Pro, or you can watch one short ad to get one more use. Single-page editing stays free.

Check before exporting

The export screen shows Area Kept (how much of the page area remains) and the size of the output. A sudden low percentage means a box is too tight.

FAQ

What exactly gets copied? The action on the current page: its crop rectangles or split lines, applied at the same position on every page.

Can I fix individual pages afterwards? Yes. Open the page and adjust or clear it; the others are unaffected.

Is batch apply free? Your first use is free. After that you need Pro, or you can watch a short ad for one more use.

Does it clear my undo history? Yes. After Apply to All Pages the undo and redo history is reset.

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