Extract only the pages you need from a PDF
Select only the pages you need in the PDF preview and save them as a new PDF. Your original stays unchanged, and only the selected pages become a separate file.
- Select only the pages you need yourself in the PDF preview.
- Create a new PDF file from the selected pages.
- Your original PDF stays unchanged.
- Several pages can be extracted into one PDF.
How to extract pages from a PDF
- 1.Select your PDF file.Select the PDF to extract pages from below.
- 2.Check the preview for the pages you need.Once opened, every page shows as a preview. Look through the content to find the pages for your new PDF.
- 3.Select the pages to extract.Select the pages you need. You can select one page or several together.
- 4.Download the selected pages as a new PDF.Create a new PDF with only the selected pages and download it. Your original stays intact.
When page extraction comes in handy
Page extraction is useful in these situations.
Sharing parts of a long document
Pick just the pages you need as a separate PDF instead of sending the whole report.
Keeping parts of contracts
Save selected pages as a separate file to manage only the content you want.
Reusing scanned pages
Even in a PDF scanned in one batch, select only the pages you need for a new file.
Splitting a large PDF
Extract page groups one at a time to split a large PDF into smaller ones.
Troubleshooting
If the PDF won’t open or process properly, check the following.
Password-protected PDFs
Password-protected PDFs may fail to read or process. Try again with an unlocked copy if you have permission.
Damaged PDFs
If the file is damaged or its structure can’t be read, the page preview may fail to show.
Non-PDF files
Page extraction supports PDF files only. Check the format and select again.
Before you extract
Double-check in the preview that the selected pages hold the content you want. Extracting pages never modifies the original PDF. A new PDF containing only the selected pages is created.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extract just one page?
Yes. Select a single page to save it as a separate PDF.
Can I extract several pages at once?
Yes. Select several pages to make them into one new PDF.
Do the selected pages disappear from the original PDF?
No. Extraction never modifies the original file. The selected pages are copied into a new PDF file.
In what order are the pages saved?
Pages are saved in the order you enter them. For example, entering `5, 1-2` saves page 5, then pages 1–2, in that order.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Reading the PDF, selecting pages, and creating the result file all happen in your browser.
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