Whether it is a blank page at the end of a scanned document, a cover sheet you do not need, or a page with confidential information, removing pages from a PDF is a quick task — no Adobe Acrobat required. Here is how to do it for free.
The fastest way: use a free online tool
Filero's Split PDF tool lets you extract any specific pages from a PDF, which is the same as removing the pages you do not want. Here is how:
- Go to filero.app/tools/split-pdf
- Click Select PDF file or drag your PDF onto the upload area.
- In the page range box, type the pages you want to keep. For example, if your PDF has 10 pages and you want to remove page 3, enter 1-2, 4-10.
- Click Split / Extract and download the result.
The tool runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server, and the result is ready in seconds.
How to remove multiple pages at once
The page range field supports comma-separated ranges, so you can remove several pages in one pass. For example:
- Keep pages 1–5 and 8–12: enter
1-5, 8-12 - Keep only the first and last page: enter
1, 12(if the PDF has 12 pages) - Remove just the first page: enter
2-[last page number]
Think of it as selecting the pages to keep, not the pages to delete.
Other ways to remove pages from a PDF
On a Mac
Preview (the built-in Mac PDF viewer) can delete pages without any extra software:
- Open the PDF in Preview.
- Show the thumbnail sidebar: View → Thumbnails.
- Click the page you want to remove (hold Command to select multiple pages).
- Press the Delete key, then save the file.
On Windows
Windows does not have a built-in PDF page editor. The easiest option is to use an online tool like Filero. Alternatively, if you have Microsoft Word 2016 or later, you can open the PDF in Word (it converts automatically), delete the pages you do not want, then re-export as PDF using File → Save as → PDF.
In Google Chrome (any device)
- Open the PDF in Chrome.
- Press Ctrl + P (or Cmd + P on Mac) to open the print dialog.
- Set the destination to Save as PDF.
- Under Pages, enter only the page numbers you want to keep.
- Click Save. The new PDF will only contain the pages you specified.
Frequently asked questions
Will removing pages affect the quality of the PDF?
No. Extracting pages using Filero or Preview does not re-compress or alter the content of the remaining pages. Images and text retain their original quality.
Can I remove pages from a password-protected PDF?
You will need to unlock the PDF first. Use Filero's Unlock PDF tool to remove the password, then use Split PDF to extract the pages you want.
Is my file private?
Yes. The Split PDF tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is never sent to any server, never stored, and never seen by anyone except you.
Ready to try it?
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