pdfRest Introduces New API for PDF Page Boundary Management: Crop, Resize, and Optimize for Printing

Chicago, Illinois Jun 5, 2025  – pdfRest, a leading provider of cloud-based PDF processing solutions, is pleased to announce the release of its Set Page Boxes API, which gives developers exceptional control over PDF page boundaries. This powerful addition to their suite of tools enables users to precisely define and adjust the MediaBox, CropBox, BleedBox, TrimBox, and ArtBox of PDF documents, facilitating advanced document preparation for a variety of digital and print applications.

PDF page boundaries are essential for determining how a document is displayed, printed, and processed. The Set Page Boxes API now offers detailed control over these key elements, enabling use cases such as:

• Precise Cropping: Adjust the CropBox to define the exact visible content area, eliminating unwanted white space and emphasizing critical information for clearer viewing and enhanced OCR accuracy. Learn more about how to .

• Consistent Page Resizing: Ensure uniform page sizes for archiving, display on different devices, and compliance with specific standards by setting the MediaBox to standardize document dimensions. Discover how to .

• Professional Print Preparation: Set the BleedBox to extend content beyond the trim area, preventing white edges in professionally printed materials. Accurately define the final printed page size by setting the TrimBox.

• Artwork Boundary Definition: Define the exact boundaries of artwork or meaningful content using the ArtBox, which is essential for design and pre-press operations.

“We recognize the vital role precise PDF page boundary control plays in document workflows,” said Eric Shore, Chief Innovation Officer at pdfRest. “The Set Page Boxes API offers developers the precision and adaptability required to optimize PDF documents for a wide array of uses, from improving print workflows to enhancing digital document presentation.”

Key Benefits of the New Set Page Boxes API:

• Unparalleled Precision: Directly set and modify all five key PDF page boundary boxes: MediaBox, CropBox, BleedBox, TrimBox, and ArtBox.

• Advanced Technology: Built on reliable Adobe PDF processing technology, guaranteeing precise and dependable manipulation of page boundaries.

• Seamless Integration: The RESTful API facilitates easy integration with various programming languages and platforms for automated workflows.

• Versatile Applications: Suitable for dynamic cropping, automated bleed box configuration, standardized media box sizing, and accurate art box definition.

Developers can immediately investigate the features of the new Set Page Boxes API through documentation and code samples in multiple programming languages—including cURL, JavaScript, Python, PHP, and C#—on the pdfRest website.

About pdfRest:

pdfRest is a leading cloud-based PDF API platform providing developers with a comprehensive set of tools for programmatically creating, converting, manipulating, and securing PDF documents. With an emphasis on ease of use, reliability, and scalability, pdfRest enables businesses of all sizes to optimize their document workflows and incorporate robust PDF functionality into their applications.