Extract PDF Pages
Pull a page range into a new PDF.
Pull a page range into a new PDF.
How to use Extract PDF Pages
- Open the PDF you want a section from
- Set the first and last page of the range
- Download that range as a new, smaller PDF
About Extract PDF Pages
Extract PDF Pages pulls a chosen range of pages out of a PDF and saves just that range as a new, smaller file. Reach for it when you need one part of a longer document — a single chapter, one form, the three pages a colleague actually asked for — without sending the whole thing. You open the PDF, enter the first and last page of the range you want, and the tool copies those pages, in their original order and quality, into a fresh document.
It answers the everyday questions people search for: how to extract certain pages from a PDF, how to pull out separate or individual sections, and how to do it without Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. Because it runs in the browser, it works the same whether you're on a Mac, a Windows PC, or a phone — there's no Acrobat subscription and no app to install. To collect pages from scattered parts of the file, run the tool once per range, or use the delete-pages tool to strip out everything you don't want and keep the rest.
Everything happens on your own device using pdf-lib, so the PDF is processed locally and never uploaded to a server. It's free, needs no account, has no usage limits, and adds no watermark to the pages you keep.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free, and do I need to sign up?
- It's completely free with no account or sign-up. There are no usage limits, and the extracted PDF comes out with no watermark added.
- How do I extract pages from a PDF file?
- Open your PDF in the tool, then type the first and last page of the range you want to keep — say pages 3 to 8. The tool copies that range into a new PDF you can save straight to your device. The page numbers match the ones shown in the document.
- Can I extract pages from a PDF without Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader?
- Yes. This runs in your browser, so you don't need Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat Pro, or any paid subscription to pull pages out of a PDF. There's nothing to install and no account to create — open the file, set the range, and save the new PDF.
- How do I extract certain or individual pages from a PDF?
- Enter the exact pages you want as a range, such as 5 to 5 for a single page or 5 to 9 for a short run of them. Only those pages are written to the new file, and the rest of the document is left out.
- Can I grab pages that are scattered through the document?
- The tool extracts one continuous range at a time. To collect pages from different parts of the file, run it once for each range, or use the delete-pages tool to remove everything you don't want and keep what's left.
- How do I extract pages from a PDF on a Mac?
- It works the same on a Mac as anywhere else — open the tool in Safari, Chrome, or any modern browser, load your PDF, and choose the range to save. There's no Preview export or Acrobat needed, and nothing is uploaded from your Mac.
- Does it change my original PDF?
- No. Your original file stays untouched, and the pages you pick are written to a separate new PDF. The extracted pages keep their original content and quality.
- Does my file get uploaded to a server?
- No. The tool runs entirely in your browser with pdf-lib, so your PDF is read and the new file is built on your own device. The document never leaves your computer.
- Is there a limit on file size or the number of pages?
- There are no usage limits built into the tool. Because the PDF is processed on your own device, very large files depend on your computer's memory rather than any server cap, and no watermark is added to the result.