Delete Pages from PDF
Remove unwanted pages from your PDF in seconds. Specify page numbers or ranges and download the cleaned-up file immediately — completely free.
Enter individual pages (e.g. 2, 5) or ranges (e.g. 3-7), separated by commas. All other pages will be kept.
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Max 20 MB · .PDF files accepted
How to delete pages from a PDF
Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF into the upload area. Files up to 20MB are supported.
Enter Page Numbers
Type the pages to remove — e.g. "2, 5, 8-12". All other pages are kept.
Download Result
Click Delete Pages and download your trimmed PDF instantly. Original is never modified.
Why use TryMyPdf to delete PDF pages?
Individual Pages or Ranges
Delete a single page, a range like 5-12, or a mixed list like 2, 5-8, 12 in one operation.
Original Untouched
The tool creates a new output file. Your original PDF on your device is never modified.
Quality Preserved
Remaining pages are extracted structurally — no re-rendering, no quality loss.
Free & Instant
No account, no subscription. Delete, download, done — in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete multiple non-consecutive pages at once?+
Yes. Enter them as a comma-separated list, e.g. "1, 4, 8, 15-20" — this deletes pages 1, 4, 8, and pages 15 through 20 in one step.
What's the difference between Delete Pages and Split PDF?+
Delete Pages removes specific pages and keeps the rest. Split PDF extracts a specific range and discards everything else. Use Delete Pages when you want most of the document minus a few pages.
Will the remaining pages be re-numbered after deletion?+
The internal page count updates, but printed page numbers stamped as text won't change automatically. Use the Add Page Numbers tool to re-stamp numbers if needed.
Can I delete pages from a password-protected PDF?+
No. Remove the password first using our Unlock PDF tool, then delete the pages.
What if I delete the wrong pages?+
Your original file on your device is untouched. Simply start over with the original and enter the correct page numbers.
After deleting pages, compress the result for a smaller file, or re-add page numbers to keep pagination consistent.
What is Delete Pages from PDF?
Deleting pages from a PDF removes specific unwanted pages and produces a new document containing only the remaining content. The source file on your device is never modified — the tool creates a clean output file. You can delete a single page, a consecutive range, or a mixed selection of individual pages and ranges in one operation.
When should you use it?
Delete pages when you need to remove blank pages from a scanned document, strip confidential pages before sharing a report externally, remove a cover page before sending a chapter excerpt to a reviewer, or trim down a large document by cutting sections you no longer need.
How Delete Pages from PDF works under the hood
TryMyPdf's Delete Pages tool parses your list of pages to remove, calculates the inverse (pages to keep), and uses pdf-lib to copy only the retained pages into a new document — along with all referenced fonts, images, and embedded resources for those pages. The result is a clean PDF containing exactly the pages you chose to keep, with no trace of the deleted content.
Common use cases for Delete Pages from PDF
Remove Blank Scanned Pages
Flatbed scanners often produce a blank reverse side for single-sided pages. Delete these empty pages to clean up scanned documents.
Strip a Cover Page
Remove the cover page or title page before sending a chapter excerpt to a reviewer who only needs the body content.
Redact Confidential Sections
Delete pages containing sensitive salary data, personal information, or proprietary details before sharing a report externally.
Remove Draft Notice Pages
Delete pages that carry draft notices, watermark pages, or boilerplate disclaimer pages before final distribution.
Trim Bulky Appendices
Remove appendices or reference sections from a report to create a concise executive summary version for distribution.
Clean Up Downloaded PDFs
Many PDFs downloaded from websites include advertising pages or filler content. Delete them for a cleaner reading copy.
Fix Duplicate Scan Pages
If a page was accidentally scanned twice, delete the duplicate and merge in the correct version using Merge PDF.
Create Focused Data Extracts
Delete all pages except the specific tables or charts you want to share as a focused reference document.
Tips for best results
Use Split PDF for the opposite task
If you want to keep only a small specific section and discard everything else, Split PDF is faster — just enter the pages you want to keep rather than listing all the ones to remove.
Re-add page numbers after deletion
If your PDF had stamped page numbers, they will be inconsistent after deletion. Use Add Page Numbers to re-stamp a clean, sequential numbering on the final document.
Compress after large deletions
Deleting pages may not proportionally reduce file size because shared resources (fonts, colour profiles) are retained. Run Compress PDF afterward to achieve the full size reduction benefit.
Count physical page positions carefully
The tool uses physical page position numbers (page 1 = first page). Internal page labels and visible printed numbers may differ — count pages in your PDF viewer before uploading.
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