Select pages by thumbnail or type ranges like 1, 3-7, and 10—download a new PDF with only those pages. Runs in your browser; your file is not uploaded.
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An extract PDF pages tool lets you select specific pages from a PDF and save them as a new, smaller PDF — without modifying the original file.
PDF page extraction works by reading the original PDF's cross-reference table (which maps page numbers to byte offsets in the file), copying only the selected page content streams and their associated resources (fonts, images, annotations), and writing them into a new PDF file. The result is a standalone PDF containing exactly the pages you specified, with all text, images, and formatting intact.
This is useful when you only need part of a large document — extracting a single contract from a multi-contract compilation, pulling an invoice page from a 200-page accounting report, or separating chapters of a book for distribution. The original PDF is never altered.
Concise answers for common searches — definitions, steps, and comparisons.
Open this tool, add your PDF in the browser, select pages by thumbnail or type ranges like 1, 3-7, 10, then download a new PDF with only those pages. Processing uses pdf-lib locally—your file is not sent to a server.
Extract builds one new PDF containing only the pages you choose (any order). Split divides a document into multiple files—often every N pages or each page as its own file. Use extract when you need one custom subset.
No. The PDF is read in browser memory and the new file is generated on your device. Nothing is uploaded to EverydayTools servers for extraction.
Drag your PDF into the upload area or click to browse. Any PDF up to 100 MB is supported. Password-protected PDFs require the password first.
Enter individual pages (1, 5, 9), ranges (3-7), or a combination (1, 3-5, 10). Page 1 is always the first page regardless of the page number printed on it.
Use the page thumbnail panel to visually confirm which pages are selected before extracting. This prevents extracting the wrong section of a long document.
The tool builds a new PDF containing only the selected pages. For a 100-page PDF extracting 5 pages, processing takes about 1 second.
Download the extracted PDF and open it to confirm the pages are correct. The filename will indicate the page range extracted.
Common real-world scenarios where this tool saves time.
Legal professionals
Pull individual exhibits or schedules from large contract bundles to share with counterparties or attach to filings — without disclosing the entire document.
Finance teams
Extract a single month's data from a full-year statement PDF for filing, auditing, or attaching to expense reports.
Students
Extract reading assignment pages from a textbook PDF to share with study groups, rather than sending the whole book.
Step-by-step chains that connect related tools for common tasks.
Input
200-page bank statement PDF → extract page 47 (March invoice)Output
Single-page PDF of the March invoiceUse thumbnail view to find the correct page number before extracting, since printed numbers may differ from PDF page order.
Input
80-page annual report → extract pages 22-35 (operations chapter)Output
14-page PDF of the operations chapterShare just this section with the operations team without distributing the full confidential report.
Choose the PDF operation that matches your goal.
| Goal | Best tool | Result |
|---|---|---|
| One PDF with pages 3–7 and 12 only | Extract PDF Pages (this tool) | Single output PDF with selected pages |
| Separate file per chapter every 10 pages | Split PDF | Multiple PDF files on an interval |
| Drop pages 5–8 from a long document | Extract all other pages here, or Remove Pages | Shorter PDF without those pages |
| Pull text from extracted section | PDF to Text | Plain text after you extract the range |
A PDF that starts at page 15 (printed) still has its first page at position 1 in the extractor. Count from the beginning of the PDF, not from the printed number.
To remove a few pages from a long document, it's faster to extract ALL OTHER pages than to use a separate delete-pages tool. Specify the complement of the pages you want removed.
Extracted pages retain their original image quality. If the output is still large, run it through the PDF compressor after extraction.
Likely cause: The file is encrypted and cannot be read without the password.
Fix: Unlock the PDF in your reader first or enter the password if the tool prompts for it.
Likely cause: Page numbers may refer to printed numbers instead of PDF order.
Fix: Use thumbnails to confirm selection—PDF page 1 is always the first page in the file.
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Yes — proportionally to how many pages you extract. A 10-page extract from a 100-page PDF is roughly 10% of the original size, assuming even content distribution. Images and graphics per page determine the actual size more than page count.
Yes. Enter a comma-separated list: '1, 5, 10, 15' extracts those four pages into a single output PDF in that order.
Internal hyperlinks pointing to other extracted pages are preserved. Links pointing to pages not included in the extraction and document bookmarks are removed from the output.
Yes — enter pages in the order you want them in the output. '5, 1, 3' creates a PDF with page 5 first, then page 1, then page 3.
Related but different. Splitting divides a PDF into multiple separate files at regular intervals (every 5 pages, or each page individually). Extracting lets you specify exactly which pages go into a single output file.
Page extraction runs in your browser with pdf-lib. Your PDF is not uploaded to EverydayTools servers. Clear the tab after working with confidential documents on a shared computer.
Extracted output contains only the page numbers you specify in PDF order (page 1 = first page in the file, not necessarily the printed number on the sheet).
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Reviewed by EverydayTools Editorial Team on 2026-05-20.
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