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Extract PDF pages

Pick out the pages you need and save them as a new PDF, in the order you list them.

or drag and drop them here · up to 200 MB per file

Your files are processed on this device and never uploaded.

Instant conversion

There is no upload or server queue, so conversion starts the moment you drop a file and finishes as fast as your device can process it.

Your files stay private

Files are processed entirely inside your browser. They are never sent to, stored on, or seen by any server.

Nothing to install

Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS in any modern browser. No software, no extensions, no account.

How to use Extract PDF pages

  1. 1

    Click "Choose PDF files" or drop your PDF onto the converter.

  2. 2

    Enter the pages to keep in "Pages", for example 1, 3-5, 10.

  3. 3

    Click "Convert" to build the new PDF on your device.

  4. 4

    Click "Download" to save it.

When to extract pages

  • Share a section — send only the relevant pages of a contract or manual.
  • Reorder a document — pull pages out in a new sequence.
  • Build a summary — combine the key pages of a long report into a short PDF.

How extraction works

The page list is validated against the number of pages in your PDF, then the chosen pages are copied — in your order — into a new document. Page content is not re-rendered, so quality is unchanged.

What is a PDF file?

PDF (Portable Document Format) was created by Adobe and is now an open ISO standard (ISO 32000). A PDF fixes the exact layout of every page — fonts, images and positions — so a document looks the same on every screen and printer. That makes it the standard for contracts, invoices, manuals, papers and forms.

Inside, a PDF stores each page as drawing instructions. Text written by a program is stored as real characters (a “text layer”) and can be selected and extracted. Scanned documents usually store only a picture of each page, so their text cannot be extracted without OCR.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the page order while extracting?

Yes. Pages appear in the order you type them, so "5, 1-3" puts page 5 first, followed by pages 1 to 3.

What is the difference from Split PDF?

Extract creates one PDF from the pages you list. Split creates several PDFs, one per page or per range.

Is my original file changed?

No. A new file is created and your original stays untouched.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your browser.

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