Split PDF
Extract Pages from a PDF
Extracting pages is useful when you only need a slice of a longer PDF — sending pages 5-10 of a 100-page contract for review, pulling just your tax form from a packet of statements, or grabbing the executive summary from a quarterly report. Drop the PDF, pick the pages, get a clean new PDF that contains only what you needed.
- Works in your browser — no install
- Files private and isolated to your workspace
- Free tier covers most everyday use
What you should know
Single, range, or non-contiguous
Pull just page 7. Pull pages 5–10 as a range. Pull pages 1, 3, 5, 12–15 as a non-contiguous set. We support all three patterns.
Original is preserved
Extracting doesn't modify the source PDF — you get a new file with the extracted pages. The original stays untouched in your workspace.
Order is preserved unless you reorder
Pages come out in the order you specified. If you list 5, 1, 7, the output PDF has page 5 first, then 1, then 7. Useful for re-sequencing.
Bookmarks and links
Internal links between extracted pages survive. Links to pages you didn't extract become broken — we strip them rather than leave dangling targets.
Tips that actually help
- Use the thumbnail view if you don't remember exact page numbers — faster than counting.
- If you're sending an extract for review, rename to 'Smith_Contract_pages-5-to-10.pdf' so the recipient knows what they're getting.
- Extract first, then redact, then send — keeps your workflow tidy and avoids accidentally redacting in the original.
- For very large PDFs (>100 pages), extract by section then merge if you need a custom selection.
Extract pages from your PDF.
No install, no signup wall, no watermark on paid plans.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between extracting and splitting?
Splitting divides the PDF into multiple files (one per page or per range). Extracting pulls specific pages into a single new file. Same tool, different output settings.
Can I reorder pages while extracting?
Yes — list page numbers in any order, and the output PDF follows that order. Page 5 first, then page 1, then page 12 is fine.
Will extraction lower the quality?
No — extracted pages keep the original quality bit-for-bit. Same fonts, images, and dimensions.
Can I extract pages from a password-protected PDF?
Remove the password first using our unlock tool, then extract. We don't bypass passwords.
How many pages can I extract at once?
Any number, up to your plan's max upload size. Free 25 MB, Pro 250 MB.
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