Delete Pages

Remove specific pages or ranges of pages from your PDF file.

Click to select a file or drag and drop

PDF Documents

What is Delete PDF Pages?

The Delete PDF Pages tool allows you to remove specific pages or page ranges from your PDF document. This is useful when you need to extract only the relevant content, remove confidential information, or clean up documents before sharing.

Common use cases for deleting PDF pages:

  • Remove Confidential Pages: Delete sensitive information before sharing documents
  • Clean Up Documents: Remove unnecessary cover pages, blank pages, or advertisements
  • Extract Key Sections: Keep only the most important parts of a document
  • Prepare for Printing: Remove pages that don't need to be printed
  • Reduce File Size: Delete heavy pages to optimize document size
  • Archive Management: Maintain only current versions of documents

Key Features

  • ✓ Delete single pages
  • ✓ Delete page ranges (e.g., 5-10)
  • ✓ Multiple deletion patterns
  • ✓ Visual page preview
  • ✓ 100% free forever
  • ✓ No watermarks added

How to Delete Pages from PDF

1

Upload PDF

Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select. All processing happens locally on your device.

2

View Pages

See all pages displayed as thumbnails. Total page count shown for reference.

3

Select Pages

Enter pages to delete (e.g., "2, 4-6, 9"). Preview shows which pages will be removed.

4

Download

Download your modified PDF instantly. Original file remains unchanged on your device.

Page Selection Examples

Valid Formats

  • 2 - Delete page 2 only
  • 4-6 - Delete pages 4 through 6
  • 2, 4-6, 9 - Multiple selections
  • 1,3,5-8,10 - Mixed format (no spaces)

Tips & Best Practices

  • Pages are numbered starting from 1 (not 0)
  • Use preview to verify selections before deleting
  • Keep a backup of original file when making major changes
  • Use Organize PDF for complex page management

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, absolutely. Our tool provides complete safety:

  • Local Processing: All operations happen in your browser
  • No Uploads: Files never leave your computer
  • Original Preservation: Your original file remains unchanged
  • No Tracking: We don't collect or store your documents
  • Secure Download: Modified PDF downloads directly to your device

If you delete all pages from a PDF, the tool will create an empty PDF document. This empty PDF will:

  • Maintain the original document properties
  • Keep metadata like author and title (if present)
  • Have zero pages in the page count
  • Be a valid PDF file that can be opened in any viewer
  • Show as blank/empty when opened

For practical purposes, it's recommended to keep at least one page in your document.

Yes, you can delete any combination of pages using our flexible input format:

  • Single pages: 3, 7, 12 - deletes pages 3, 7, and 12
  • Mixed selection: 1, 4-6, 9, 12-15 - deletes pages 1, 4-6, 9, and 12-15
  • Complex patterns: 2,5,8-10,13,17-20 - any combination works
  • All except some: Use the Extract Pages tool to keep only specific pages

When you delete pages, related document elements may be affected:

  • Bookmarks: Bookmarks pointing to deleted pages will be removed
  • Remaining Bookmarks: Bookmarks to remaining pages are preserved
  • Internal Links: Links within the document may break if target pages are deleted
  • Page Labels: Custom page numbering may be affected
  • Annotations: Comments and annotations on deleted pages are removed

For documents with complex bookmarks, consider using our Edit Bookmarks tool after page deletion.

No, there are no file size limits for our Delete Pages tool:

  • Unlimited File Size: Process PDFs of any size
  • Unlimited Pages: Handle documents with thousands of pages
  • Performance: Processing speed depends on your device capabilities
  • Memory Consideration: Very large files may require more RAM
  • Browser Limits: Some browsers may have their own memory constraints

For optimal performance with very large files, consider splitting them first using our Split PDF tool.

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