๐ Click or drag & drop a newspaper PDF (or page images)
You can choose several files. Your files stay on your device.๐ท Newspaper name, logo and date (printed under every clip)
๐ฐ Your clips
How to Cut News Clips from a Newspaper PDF
Use this tool to turn stories of an e-paper PDF into neat pictures that you can share on WhatsApp, Telegram and social media.
- Open your newspaper PDF (or page pictures). Use the page numbers to move between pages
- Type your newspaper name, choose a logo and check the date
- Drag a box around a news story. Draw more boxes for the other stories, on the same page or on other pages
- Press "Make clips". Every box becomes one clip. If a story continues on another page, draw its next part and tick "joins the box above" in the list, so both parts join into one picture
- Download each clip, or download all clips as a ZIP, or share them directly
Everything happens inside your browser, so your document is never uploaded.
Why Use This Tool?
E-paper PDFs are big, and readers want only one story. Cutting each story by hand in an editing app takes time. Here you draw a box, and the picture is ready with your name, logo and date.
Every clip carries a strip with your newspaper name, the date and the words "Created with sadh.io" in one row. The strip is part of the picture, so the credit stays with the story when it is shared.
Features of PDF to News Clips
- Works with e-paper PDFs and with page pictures (JPG, PNG)
- Draw, move and resize many boxes on a page, with zoom and two-finger pinch on phones
- Choose the size of the strip, the logo and the name and date text
- Join parts of one story from different pages into one picture
- Your newspaper name, logo, date and a strip colour on every clip
- Sharp pictures made from the PDF itself, up to 2800 px wide
- JPG or PNG, one by one or all as a ZIP
- Share directly to WhatsApp and other apps on a phone, with or without the tool link
- Everything runs in your browser; your PDF is never uploaded
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The PDF is opened and cut inside your browser. Only the sharing step uses your phone's own share menu.
Can it cut the stories automatically?
Not yet. Newspaper pages are packed with stories, photos and boxes, so automatic cutting often cuts wrongly. Drawing the box takes a few seconds and gives you full control.
How do I join a story that continues on another page?
Draw the first part, go to the other page and draw the rest. In the list of boxes, tick "joins the box above" for the second part. The parts are joined from top to bottom in the order shown, and you can change the order with the arrows.
Can I remove the "Created with sadh.io" text?
No. It is printed in the same strip as your newspaper name and the date, so it stays with every clip.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. On a phone press "Select" to draw a box with one finger. Use two fingers to zoom and move the page, or press "Scroll" and drag with one finger. Then use Share to send the clip to WhatsApp.
My PDF is a scanned picture. Will it work?
Yes. The tool cuts the picture of the page, so scanned PDFs and page pictures work too.
Why is the logo not shown?
Choose a picture file (JPG or PNG). A logo with a transparent background looks best on the strip.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free.
About This Tool
PDF to News Clips is made for journalists, editors and readers who share newspaper stories. It cuts the story you choose and adds your name, logo and date.
The tool works in your browser. The pictures are made on your own device and are not stored on our servers.