How to Delete Pages from a PDF

By Rashad (Razzath) · Updated November 7, 2026

Cover sheets, blank scans and outdated pages make a document look careless and add to the file size. Removing them takes a few seconds with the right tool.

The Delete Pages tool rebuilds your PDF without the pages you select. Everything is processed in your browser, so confidential files stay on your device.

Open the Delete Pages tool

How it works

Deleting pages creates a new PDF that simply leaves out the selected pages. The text on the remaining pages is untouched and stays searchable. Because the original file is not modified, you can always go back to it.

When this is useful

• Removing a cover sheet from a scanned bundle.
• Deleting blank pages produced by a double-sided scan.
• Taking an outdated appendix out of a report.
• Hiding pages that contain information a recipient should not see.
• Making a file smaller before emailing.

Step-by-step instructions

1. Open the Delete Pages tool and choose your PDF.
2. Enter the pages to remove, such as 1, 7-9.
3. Create the new PDF and download it.
4. Check the page count and flick through the result.

Tips for the best results

• Count pages from the first page of the file, not from the printed page numbers.
• If a page contains sensitive data, check that the deleted page is not also referenced in an index.
• Use Organize Pages if you prefer to pick pages visually.
• Compress the file afterwards for a smaller size.

Common problems and how to fix them

The wrong pages disappeared

Compare with the original. Your viewer's page counter may differ from printed numbers. Run the tool again on the original file.

The file is still large

Images remain on the pages that stay. Use Compress PDF to reduce the size.

What happens to your file?

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

• How to Reorder, Rotate and Remove PDF Pages
• How to Extract Specific Pages from a PDF
• How to Compress a PDF and Reduce File Size Without Losing Readability

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