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Resize PDF Pages
Resize PDF Pages changes the physical page dimensions of a document to a standard paper size — A4, US Letter or Legal — so a mixed batch prints consistently or conforms to a filing standard.
How to use Resize PDF Pages
- Upload the PDF with non-standard or mixed page sizes.
- Choose the target page size preset.
- Apply the resize and download the resized document.
Where Resize PDF Pages is useful
- Standardising a bundle of differently sized scans before printing.
- Converting a document to Letter for a US filing system.
- Making a photo-exported PDF print on A4 without clipping.
Formats, algorithms and limits
The page box is set to the exact preset dimensions in points — A4 is 595.28 × 841.89, Letter is 612 × 792 and Legal is 612 × 1008. The page canvas changes, so content keeps its position relative to the page origin; very small pages gain margin and very large pages may have content beyond the new edge.
Troubleshooting and honest limits
- Resize before adding headers, footers or page numbers so those stamps land at the correct margin.
- If content is clipped after resizing, scale it down first by printing to PDF with a fit-to-page setting.
- Check one page before processing a large batch, since the change applies to every page.
Frequently asked questions
Does resizing scale the content on the page?
It sets the page dimensions rather than zooming the artwork. Content keeps its coordinates, so a smaller page may show less of the original area at the edges.
What are the exact preset dimensions?
A4 is 595.28 × 841.89 points, US Letter is 612 × 792 points and Legal is 612 × 1008 points. One point is 1/72 inch.
Can I set a custom page size?
The presets cover the common standards; for unusual sizes, place the content with a PDF layout tool first and then standardise the page box here.
Will text stay selectable after resizing?
Yes. Resizing changes the page box, not the content streams, so the text layer is untouched.
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Page written and reviewed by the FreeConvertio engineering team on 2026-10-14. Resize PDF Pages runs entirely in your browser — no uploads, no account and no daily limits.