Remove Pages from a PDF
Delete blank pages, duplicates, or anything you do not want to send. Type the page numbers to remove, add the PDF, and download a shorter copy. Your original stays complete and nothing is uploaded.
How to delete pages from a PDF
- 1Type the pages to remove. Separate pages with commas and use a dash for ranges: 1, 4, 9-12. Use 20- to remove page 20 and everything after it.
- 2Add your PDF. Drop the file onto the box or tap to choose it.
- 3Download the shorter PDF. All other pages stay in their original order and quality.
Finding the right page numbers
Use the page position shown by your PDF viewer, not the number printed on the page. If a document starts with a cover and contents pages, the page printed as "1" might be the fourth page in the file.
It helps to open the PDF in a viewer with page thumbnails, scroll through once, and note the numbers of every page you want gone. Then type them all at once.
Typical pages people remove
- Blank pages created by double-sided scanning of single-sided documents
- Cover sheets, fax headers, and separator pages
- Terms and conditions pages on statements and invoices
- Pages with personal details that the recipient does not need, such as a page showing your bank account
- Duplicate pages from scanning the same sheet twice
Removing versus splitting
Removing gives you one shorter file. If you want to keep the removed pages too, for example to send them to someone else, use Split PDF with page ranges instead: it saves each range as its own file.
To move a page rather than delete it, split it out, remove it from the main file, and merge everything back in the new order.
Do this before numbering or protecting
If the document will get page numbers, remove pages first so the numbering has no gaps. If the file is password protected, unlock it first, remove the pages, and then protect the new copy again.
Frequently asked questions
Can I undo a removal?
Yes, in the sense that your original file is never changed. Start again from it if you removed the wrong page.
Can I remove all the pages?
No. A PDF needs at least one page, so the tool will ask you to keep at least one.
Does removing pages reduce the file size?
Usually yes, especially when the removed pages were scans or contained large images.
What if I type a page number that is too high?
You will see a message telling you how many pages the PDF has, so you can correct the list.
Does the order of the numbers I type matter?
No. 9, 2, 5 removes the same pages as 2, 5, 9. The remaining pages keep their original order.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The pages are removed in your browser and the document stays on your device.