Delete PDF Pages
Delete specific blank pages, draft notes, or unwanted sections from a PDF file quickly.
Your files are not uploaded to our server. All processing is done locally inside your web browser, and files are only saved to your device.
Drag and drop a PDF file here, or click to browse
Add a single PDF file to remove pages.
⚠️Large PDF files may take longer to process depending on your browser's performance. We recommend keeping a backup of the original files before starting.
Practical guide
What to know before deleting pages
The tool creates a new PDF by copying every page except the ones selected for deletion. The source file remains intact, but removed pages cannot be restored from the downloaded result.
File size may not fall as much as expected because PDFs can retain shared resources. Outlines, page references, and digital signatures can also be affected by a changed page structure.
- Selection format
- 3, 6, 8-12
- Output
- New PDF of remaining pages
- Minimum
- At least one page remains
Good use cases
- ✓Removing blank scan pages
- ✓Excluding internal review pages
- ✓Cleaning up duplicated pages
Checks after download
- •Keep a backup of the source
- •Review surrounding text and page references
- •Confirm sensitive pages are truly absent
📝How to Use
- Drag and drop the single PDF file from which you want to delete pages, or click to select.
- Enter the unwanted page index numbers or ranges separated by commas. (e.g. 2, 4, 7-9)
- Verify that your specified page numbers fall within the total page count of the document.
- Click the [Delete PDF Pages] button.
- The edited PDF with the specified pages removed will download automatically as deleted-pages.pdf.
⚠️Caveats
- You cannot delete all pages in the PDF. At least 1 page must remain in the output document.
- Before starting, it is highly recommended to keep a secure backup copy of the original PDF document.
- This local browser-side process does not modify or corrupt the original file on your local storage.
❓Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q.Will internal table of contents or bookmarks automatically update after page deletion?
No. Due to the PDF specification limits, parent bookmark links pointing to deleted pages will not auto-adjust. Be careful when editing documents with complex bookmark indexes.
Q.Why did the PDF file size not decrease much after deleting several pages?
PDFs contain shared resources like font files, color profiles, and embedded image catalogs. If these assets are still referenced by the remaining pages, the overall file size may only decrease slightly.
Q.Can I delete pages from protected or encrypted PDF documents?
No. If a document has edit restrictions or security locks, browser-side libraries cannot read or rewrite the pages. You must use an unprotected file version.