Extract Pages from a PDF
Sometimes you only need two pages of a 40-page contract, or one chapter from a report. The PDF tool has a Split and Extract Pages mode that saves exactly the pages you list, without installing anything.
Two ways to split
Under "How to split" you can choose Extract chosen pages or Split into single pages. Extract chosen pages makes one new PDF with only the pages you list. Split into single pages saves every page as its own PDF and bundles them in a ZIP.
How to extract pages
The page list is the only thing you need to type.
- Open PDF Merge and Split and choose the Split and Extract Pages tab.
- Add one PDF.
- Choose Extract chosen pages.
- In "Pages to extract", type the pages separated by commas, for example 1-3, 5, 8-. Writing 8- means page 8 to the end.
- Click PDF Save to download the new file.
- To reorder pages, extract them in groups and merge the groups back in the order you want.
- The original PDF is not changed. You always get a new file.
Writing the page list
Use a hyphen for a range and a comma between groups. 2-4 means pages 2, 3, and 4. 1, 3, 5 means just those three pages. 10- takes everything from page 10 to the last page. Open the PDF in a viewer first if you are not sure of the page numbers.
Common uses
Sending only the signature page of a contract, sharing one chapter of a manual, removing blank pages from a scan, or splitting a combined scan into separate documents. After extracting, you can use PDF Merge to join the pages with other files, in any order.
When a PDF will not open
Password-protected PDFs cannot be read by the tool. Remove the password in the program that created the file, then try again. Everything is processed in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded to a server.
Frequently asked questions
What does 8- mean?
Page 8 through the last page.
Can I split every page into a separate file?
Yes. Choose Split into single pages and you get a ZIP with one PDF per page.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. It is processed only in your browser.
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