How to use the Extract PDF Pages tool
- Add your PDFDrop the PDF onto the box or click to choose it. The page count is shown.
- Type the pages to keepEnter pages and ranges such as 1-3, 7, 10-. The order you type is the order in the new file.
- Choose the outputGet one combined PDF, or a ZIP with a separate PDF for every selected page.
- ExtractClick “Extract pages”. Your original PDF is not changed.
Features
- Extract and reorder in one stepTyping “5, 1-3” creates a PDF that starts with page 5, followed by pages 1 to 3.
- Reverse rangesWrite a range backwards, like 10-1, to extract pages in reverse order.
- Separate files optionSave every selected page as its own PDF, bundled in a ZIP file.
- Full qualityPages are copied as they are: text stays selectable and images aren’t recompressed.
- PrivateEverything runs in your browser. The PDF is never uploaded.
When to extract pages from a PDF
- Send only what’s needed: share the signature page of a contract, one chapter of a manual or a single invoice from a monthly statement.
- Reduce file size: attachments with fewer pages are smaller and easier to email.
- Protect privacy: leave out pages with information the recipient doesn’t need to see.
- Build new documents: collect the important pages from a long report and combine them with others using Merge PDF.
How to write page selections
| You type | Result |
|---|---|
3 | Page 3 only |
1-5 | Pages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 |
2, 8, 11 | Pages 2, 8 and 11 |
10- | Page 10 to the last page |
5, 1-4 | Page 5 first, then pages 1 to 4 |
6-1 | Pages 6 down to 1, in reverse order |
You can also repeat a page, for example 1, 2, 1, if you need a cover sheet twice.
Extract, split or delete?
All three create a shorter document, so pick the one that matches your thinking. Use Extract PDF Pages when you know which pages to keep. Use Delete PDF Pages when it’s easier to list the pages to remove. Use Split PDF to cut a document into several parts, for example every 10 pages.
What is kept in the extracted pages?
Each page is copied with its text, fonts, images, vector graphics and links to web addresses. Document-level features that point to other pages, such as bookmarks or a table of contents, are not carried over, because those pages may no longer exist in the new file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract pages from a PDF for free?+
Add your PDF, type the pages you want (for example 1-3, 7) and click “Extract pages”. It’s free, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Can I save each page as a separate PDF?+
Yes. Choose “A separate PDF per page” and you get a ZIP file with one PDF for every page you selected.
Can I change the page order while extracting?+
Yes. Pages are extracted in the order you type them, so “3, 1, 2” puts page 3 first.
Does extracting pages reduce quality?+
No. Pages are copied without re-compression, so text and images look exactly the same.
Is my PDF uploaded?+
No. Pages are extracted in your browser and your file never leaves your device.