How to delete pages from a PDF
Last updated: June 25, 2026
A cover page you don't need, a blank scan at the end, three pages of terms you'd rather not forward — removing pages from a PDF is a common cleanup task. The simplest way to do it is the opposite of what you'd expect: instead of deleting the pages you don't want, you keep the ones you do.
Delete pages by keeping the rest
- Open the Split PDF tool and choose your file.
- Leave the mode on Extract a page range.
- Type the pages you want to keep. To drop page 1 of a 10-page file, enter
2-10. To remove page 5, enter1-4, 6-10. - Press Split PDF — you get a clean PDF with the unwanted pages gone.
Examples
- Remove the cover page: a 12-page file → enter
2-12. - Drop a blank last page: a 9-page file → enter
1-8. - Cut pages 4 and 7: a 10-page file → enter
1-3, 5-6, 8-10.
Why "keep" instead of "delete"?
Thinking in terms of the pages you want to keep is faster and less error-prone than ticking off the ones to remove — especially on long documents. The result is exactly the same: a smaller PDF without the pages you didn't need.
Private by default
This runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded, so even confidential documents stay on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep the original?
Yes — the tool creates a new file and downloads it; your original is untouched.
Does it change the remaining pages?
No. The pages you keep are copied exactly, with no quality loss.