Remove Pages from PDF
Need to remove cover sheets, blank scan backs, outdated terms or personal pages before sharing a PDF? Upload the document, enter the page numbers or ranges to delete, and download a new PDF built from the remaining pages. Processing runs in your browser; for the final download page, only the trimmed result is sent.
How to remove pages from a PDF
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Upload the PDF
Choose a PDF up to 200 MB. The file is read locally in your browser so you can trim it without installing a desktop editor.
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Enter pages to remove
Use page numbers as shown in your PDF reader, for example "2, 5-7, 10". Ranges are inclusive.
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Review the list
Confirm the file name and page list before processing. At least one page must remain in the PDF.
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Download the trimmed PDF
The tool creates a new PDF from the retained pages and sends only that result to the download page.
Page range syntax that works here
This tool is best for explicit deletions: a cover page, a blank scan back, an outdated appendix or the final pages of a packet you no longer want to send. Enter page numbers and inclusive ranges separated by commas.
Range syntax reference
| Input | Pages removed from a 20-page PDF | Use when |
|---|---|---|
3 |
Page 3 only | One unwanted page |
3, 5 |
Pages 3 and 5 | Two separate pages |
3-7 |
Pages 3 through 7 | One continuous section |
3-7, 15 |
Pages 3 through 7 plus page 15 | A section plus one extra page |
1, 2, 20 |
Pages 1, 2 and 20 | Front matter plus a final page |
18-20 |
Pages 18 through 20 | A trailing appendix |
Syntax that is not supported
| Do not enter | Use this instead |
|---|---|
-1 |
Type the real last page number, for example 20 |
-3--1 |
Type the real range, for example 18-20 |
odd |
List the odd pages you want to delete |
even |
List the even pages you want to delete, or use ranges where possible |
all |
Not allowed: a valid PDF must keep at least one page |
Common real-world scenarios
- Remove instruction sheets from forms. Delete the first page after filling a government, school or HR form that no longer needs its instructions.
- Clean invoices and quotes. Remove a cover sheet, a duplicate terms page or an old quote before sending a final PDF.
- Trim scans. If a scanner added blank back pages, type the page numbers you checked in your PDF reader.
- Shorten a report. Delete the appendix or internal notes before sharing a client copy.
- Create a sample. If you only need to share a few chapters, the extract-pages tool is usually faster than listing every page you want to delete.
What the output keeps
- The visual content of retained pages. Text, images and scanned page appearance are copied into the new PDF.
- The retained page order. Pages stay in their original order after the deleted pages are skipped.
- Page size and orientation. A4, Letter, landscape and mixed-size pages remain as they are.
- A lower page count. PDF readers show the new total after the file is saved.
What to check before official use
- Visible page numbers are not rewritten. If page 8 visibly says “Page 8 of 20”, that printed text stays as-is.
- Bookmarks, links, forms, attachments and metadata may change. This browser tool rebuilds a new PDF from copied pages, so verify interactive or archival features before filing or sending.
- Digital signatures usually become invalid after editing. Remove pages before signing, or re-sign the finished PDF.
- Page removal is not redaction. Deleting a whole page is useful, but it does not hide text, comments or images that remain on kept pages.
If you need to change the page order, use the page-reorder tool. If you need one PDF per section, use the split tool. If you need to keep only a subset and discard the rest, extract-pages is usually quicker.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only if the file can be opened for editing in the browser. If the PDF requires a password or blocks page changes, unlock it first with the authorized password. This tool does not bypass encryption or permissions.
Check the result before relying on it. The visible page content is copied, but some interactive form fields, calculations or submit actions can change when a PDF is rebuilt.
Usually, especially when the removed pages contain scans or large images. It is not guaranteed to shrink in exact proportion, because the new PDF may use different compression. Run PDF Compress afterward if file size matters.
Yes. A scanned PDF is still a PDF with image-based pages, so page removal works the same way. If the file has OCR text, search the result quickly to make sure the text layer still behaves as expected.
No. This removes entire pages. If sensitive text, comments, images or metadata remain on kept pages, use a proper redaction workflow and inspect the final PDF before sharing.
No. A valid output PDF needs at least one page, so the tool stops if your page list would remove the whole document.
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