PDFConvertersOnline.comHow to delete pages from a PDF
- Open your PDF to see all its pages side by side.
- Click each page you want to remove, or type page numbers such as 2, 5-7. Marked pages are striped and faded.
- Press Delete pages and download the shorter PDF.
Remove pages without retyping anything
Deleting a page shouldn't mean recreating a document. Maybe a duplex scanner added blank backs, an export tacked on a useless cover sheet, or a report contains an appendix that the recipient isn't supposed to see. Mark those pages here, and the tool writes a copy of the PDF with everything else exactly as it was.
Marking pages for removal
Click a page preview to mark it. It turns faded with red stripes so it's obvious what will disappear. Click again to keep it after all. On a computer, click one page, hold Shift and click another to mark the whole stretch between them.
You can also type into the Pages to delete field. It understands single numbers, ranges and open ranges:
- 3 removes page 3.
- 10-12 removes pages 10, 11 and 12.
- 15- removes page 15 and everything after it.
The field and the previews always agree, and the bottom bar counts how many pages will be removed. A PDF must keep at least one page, so if every page is marked, the tool asks you to leave one or more in place.
Typical pages worth deleting
| Situation | What to remove |
|---|---|
| Double-sided scan of single-sided paper | The empty back pages, often every second page |
| Downloaded statement or e-ticket | Ad pages and terms at the end |
| Report for an outside reader | Internal notes or an appendix |
| Merged file with a mistake | The page that was added twice |
What happens to the rest of the document
The remaining pages keep their order, size, rotation and content. Nothing is converted to images, so text is still searchable. The file usually becomes smaller, but not always in proportion: fonts and images are frequently shared between pages, and that shared data stays as long as a remaining page uses it. The new file is named after the original with -edited added, so your original is never overwritten.
Deleting removes whole pages. If you only need to black out a name or an account number on a page you're keeping, use Redact PDF instead. To keep only a few pages out of many, Extract PDF Pages means less clicking, and Organize PDF lets you delete and reorder in one go.
Private by default
The pages you remove are often the sensitive ones, which is exactly why this tool never sends the file anywhere. It runs locally in your browser, and the edited copy goes directly into your downloads folder.
Frequently asked questions
Can I delete several pages at once?
Yes. Click as many pages as you like, Shift-click to mark a range, or type a list such as 1, 4, 8-12 in the Pages to delete field.
Why can't I delete every page?
A PDF with zero pages isn't a valid document. Keep at least one page, or simply delete the file itself.
Are deleted pages really gone from the new file?
Yes. They are removed from the page list of the saved copy, so they don't appear in any viewer. Your original file on disk is not changed.
Will deleting pages break the formatting?
No. The other pages are kept as they were, including their layout, fonts and images.
How do I delete a page from a PDF on my phone?
Open this page in your mobile browser, choose the PDF, tap the pages you want to remove and tap Delete pages. The result goes to your downloads.