Remove pages from a PDF
Delete selected pages and download a new PDF.
Remove pages from PDF (complete guide)
Removing pages deletes specific pages and keeps everything else. It’s the right tool when you want the same PDF, just without blanks, duplicates, wrong scans, or sensitive pages you don’t want to share.
Remove vs Extract vs Split
- Remove pages: delete selected pages and keep the rest (one output PDF).
- Extract pages: keep only selected pages and delete the rest (one output PDF).
- Split PDF: create multiple PDFs from one input.
How to write the pages to remove
Use comma-separated page numbers and ranges like 1,3,10-12. Pages start at 1 and refer to the PDF’s internal order. If printed page labels don’t match, check the real page count with PDF info and map the pages carefully.
Practical examples
- Remove a cover page:
1 - Remove blank pages:
2,5,9 - Remove an appendix:
30-45 - Remove a repeated scan: remove the duplicated range (e.g.,
12-14)
Suggested workflow
- Confirm page count with PDF info.
- Remove the pages you don’t need.
- Verify the result at the boundaries where pages were removed.
- If the file is still large, run Compress PDF (or Grayscale PDF for scans).
Privacy & retention
Files are stored temporarily for processing and deleted on scheduled cleanup (typically within 12 hours).
Troubleshooting
- Wrong pages removed: ranges use PDF page numbers; double-check your mapping.
- I need only a few pages: use Extract pages instead.
- Processing fails: try removing fewer pages at a time or split the PDF first.
How it works
- Upload a PDF.
- Enter pages to remove (e.g., 1,3,10-12).
- Download the updated PDF.
FAQ
Can I remove a single page?
Yes — enter a single page number (e.g., “3”).
Is this lossless?
Yes — page removal does not re-render the PDF.
Do page numbers start at 0 or 1?
They start at 1.
What format do you support for page ranges?
Comma-separated ranges like 1,3,10-12.
What’s the difference between Remove and Extract?
Remove deletes selected pages; Extract keeps only selected pages.
What’s the difference between Remove and Split PDF?
Remove gives one cleaned PDF; Split produces multiple PDFs.
My PDF has printed page numbers that don’t match. Why?
Tools use the PDF’s internal page order. Use PDF info and preview to map printed labels.
Will removing pages reduce file size?
Yes — removing image-heavy pages often reduces size significantly.
Can I remove pages from an encrypted PDF?
Only after unlocking it (requires the password).
How long are my files stored?
Files are stored temporarily for processing and deleted on scheduled cleanup (typically within 12 hours).
Related tools
Privacy note: files are stored temporarily for processing and deleted on scheduled cleanup (typically within 12 hours).