Delete PDF Pages

What this tool does

Delete PDF Pages removes blank, duplicate or confidential pages from a document. Click thumbnails to mark pages, or type ranges such as 2, 5-7, and download a copy without them while every other page stays untouched.

Scans pick up blank backs of single-sided sheets, exported reports include cover pages nobody needs, and shared documents sometimes contain a page with personal details that should not go further. Sending the whole file wastes the reader’s time and can leak information.

This tool shows every page as a thumbnail so you can see exactly what you are removing. Marked pages are crossed out, a live count shows how many pages will remain, and pdf-lib writes a new file without them. The remaining pages are not re-rendered, so text and images keep their original quality, and everything happens on your device.

How to use Delete PDF Pages

1. Drop a PDF onto the upload area to load its page thumbnails.
2. Click each page you want to remove; it is crossed out and greyed.
3. Shift-click to mark a continuous run, or type a range such as 1, 4-6 in the side panel and press Select.
4. Use Odd or Even to mark alternate pages, for example the blank backs of a duplex scan.
5. Check the remaining-page count, then press Delete pages.
6. Download the edited PDF and compare its size with the original.

Tips for better results

• Invert is handy when you want to keep only a few pages: select those, invert, then delete the rest.
• Scroll through the thumbnails once before saving; blank pages in scans are often faintly grey rather than pure white.
• Deleting pages removes them from view but does not redact text on other pages; use a dedicated redaction workflow for that.

Common use cases

• Removing blank reverse sides from a double-sided scan of single-sided letters.
• Dropping a cover page and terms appendix before forwarding an invoice.
• Taking out a page with bank details before sharing a contract draft.
• Trimming a downloaded manual to just the sections you need on a tablet.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Trying to delete every page; a PDF must keep at least one page.
• Confusing printed page numbers in the footer with page positions in the file; the thumbnails show positions.
• Assuming the file shrinks in proportion; shared fonts and resources still remain if other pages use them.