How Do I Crop a Picture Out of a PDF?

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Crop the object out of a PDF file using the Blend Tool in GIMP.
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GIMP is free image editing software that can open and edit various image format files including PDFs. Editing a PDF in GIMP is like editing a photo; you can easily add or remove objects from your file and export the file in the original or a variety of formats. Using selecting and blending tools from the GIMP Toolbox can help you crop an unwanted object out of a PDF file by covering the object with the background color while leaving the other parts of the file intact.

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Step 1

Choose Open... under File.
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Open GIMP, click File and choose Open... from among the drop-down list.

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Step 2

Choose and open a PDF file.
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Locate the PDF file you want to edit and click Open from the Open Image window.

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Step 3

Click Import.
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Confirm the page of the PDF file you want to import to GIMP and click Import.

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Step 4

Select the object you want to crop using the Rectangle Select Tool.
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Choose the Rectangle Select Tool from the Toolbox and select the object you want to crop out of the PDF.

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Step 5

Choose the Blend Tool.
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Choose the Blend Tool from the Toolbox.

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Step 6

Use the Blend tool.
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Apply the Blend Tool to the selected area.

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Step 7

Choose Fill with BG Color.
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Right-click the blended area and choose Fill with BG Color under Edit from among the drop-down list to fill the area with the background color.

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Step 8

Check the result.
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Check the result and confirm that the image has been edited out of the PDF document.

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Step 9

Click Export As....
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Go to File and click Export As... to save and export the edited PDF file. As an alternative, select the Export As... function by pressing Shift-Ctrl-E.

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Step 10

Save your work.
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Name the file, navigate to where you want to save it and click Export from the Export Image window to save your work.

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