PDF Page Extractor
Extract selected PDF pages into a new document for focused sharing, review or document assembly.
For custom page ranges, type comma-separated page numbers in the box below.
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PDF Page Extractor online
Extract specific pages from a PDF into a new file — keep the pages you need, leave the rest behind — processed locally with pdf-lib.
How to use this tool
- Choose the source PDF.
- List the pages to extract, as single pages or ranges (for example 2, 5-7, 12).
- Click Extract and download the new PDF containing just those pages, in order.
Common uses
Pulling the signed page from a contract pack, assembling a portfolio from several reports, sending a colleague only the relevant pages of a standard, and removing blank or cover pages before a submission.
How it works
The extractor copies the selected pages into a fresh document with pdf-lib — content transplanted, not re-rendered — so text remains text and file quality is untouched. Pages are addressed by their position in the file (first page is 1), and the output keeps the order you list them in. Unlike the splitter, which partitions a document into consecutive chunks, the extractor cherry-picks freely: non-adjacent pages, any order, one output file.
Worked example
From a 60-page due-diligence pack, extracting 1, 4-6, 58-60 produces a 7-page brief: cover, the financial summary and the conclusions — the pages a decision-maker reads, without the 53 pages of appendices, and without disclosing them to a wider audience than they were meant for.
Privacy and browser processing
Your PDF is processed in your browser with pdf-lib — the document is never uploaded or stored.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Extract and Split?
Split divides a document into consecutive ranges, one file per range, covering everything. Extract builds one new file from any pages you name, in any order, skipping the rest. Extract for a selection; split for a partition.
Do extracted pages keep their links and form fields?
Visible content and in-page links copy across. Interactive form fields may flatten to their appearance, and bookmarks are document-level — the extracted file stands on its content, which for sharing purposes is usually the intent.
Can I extract from a password-protected PDF?
The browser library cannot open encrypted files. Produce an unprotected copy first (with the password, in a desktop editor), then extract.
Why is the extracted file not proportionally smaller?
Shared resources (embedded fonts, common images) travel with the pages that use them, so a 7-page extract of a 60-page file is small but not 7/60ths. The saving is still typically dramatic.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Extraction runs in your browser with pdf-lib; your document never leaves your device.