Delete PDF Pages

What this tool does

This is a free tool to delete PDF pages — it removes the specific pages or page ranges you name from a PDF and gives you back a clean new file with everything else intact. It solves the everyday problem of a PDF that has a few pages you do not want: a blank scan at the end, a duplicated cover sheet, an internal note that should not be shared, or a page of small print you want to drop before sending. You point at the pages, the rest are reassembled into a fresh PDF, and you download it.

The deletion runs entirely in your browser, which is exactly what you want when the document is private — a contract, a statement, or a scan you would never want to upload to a third-party site.

How to use it

1. Choose your PDF. Drag a file onto the drop zone, or tap to pick one. The tool reads it and shows how many pages it has.
2. Type the pages to delete. Enter page numbers and ranges separated by commas or spaces, such as 2, 5-7. Numbers are 1-based and match the page numbers you see while reading.
3. Delete and download. Press Delete & Download; the trimmed PDF is built in your browser and saved to your device. No account, no queue — use it and go.

How it works (the method behind it)

The tool reads your PDF straight from your device into memory. Using pdf-lib, an open-source JavaScript PDF library, it works out which page numbers you asked to remove, then creates a new empty document and copies across only the pages you want to keep, in their original order. The kept pages are copied whole, so their size, text and images are preserved exactly and nothing is re-rendered or downgraded. The new PDF is then serialized to bytes and handed to you as a download. Because every step runs inside your browser tab, your file never travels across the network.

Examples

• report.pdf, delete 1 → drops the cover page and keeps pages 2 onward.
• scan.pdf, delete 2, 5-7 → removes the blank page 2 and the three duplicate pages 5 to 7.
• contract.pdf, delete 10- → after loading the PDF, removes page 10 to the last page, leaving just the part you need to share.

Common use cases

• Removing a blank or duplicated page left behind by a scanner.
• Stripping a confidential or internal page before emailing a document.
• Cutting a cover sheet, fax header, or terms page you do not need.
• Trimming a long report down to the few pages someone actually asked for.
• Anyone who needs to drop pages from a private PDF but refuses to upload it.

Why use this one

• Your document never leaves your device. The deletion is done locally — check your browser's Network tab to confirm there is no upload. SmallPDF, iLovePDF, and Adobe all upload your file; this tool does not.
• Free and unlimited. No "tasks per hour" wall, no file-size cap, no signup, and no watermark on the result.
• Flexible input. Mix single pages and ranges in one box, like 2, 5-7, instead of clicking pages one at a time.
• Works offline after the first visit — handy for trimming sensitive paperwork on a disconnected machine.

Tips and limits

• Page numbers are 1-based and match what you see while reading the PDF, so check the page count shown after loading.
• You cannot remove every page — at least one page must remain in the document.
• Very large PDFs use significant memory, so this works best on a desktop; on a phone, stick to smaller files.
• Need to combine files instead? Use Merge PDF. Just want to change page order? Use Reorder PDF Pages. See all the PDF tools.

Frequently asked questions