Does extracting pages change the original PDF?

No. The tool reads your original PDF, copies the pages you specify into a new document, and offers the new document for download. Your original file is never modified — it stays exactly as it was before you started.

Can I extract non-consecutive pages?

Yes. The page range field accepts comma-separated values. You can enter something like 1, 5, 8-12 to pull page 1, page 5, and pages 8 through 12 into a single new PDF. Duplicates are automatically removed, and the extracted pages appear in their original order.

What is the difference between extract and split?

Extract lets you cherry-pick specific pages by number or range and produces one new PDF containing only those pages. Split divides the entire PDF into multiple parts — for example, splitting a 20-page document into four 5-page files. Use extract when you know exactly which pages you want; use split when you want to break a document into even chunks or separate sections.

Are links and bookmarks preserved in the extracted PDF?

The extraction copies page content — text, images, and layout — from the source PDF. Internal links that pointed to pages not included in the extraction may no longer resolve correctly. Bookmarks and document-level metadata from the original are not carried over to the extracted file. If you need the full document structure, consider keeping the original alongside the extracted subset.

How to Extract Pages from a PDF for Free

What extracting pages means

Extracting pages from a PDF creates a new, smaller PDF that contains only the pages you selected. The original document is not modified — the tool reads it, copies the specified pages, and produces a separate file.

This is useful whenever you need a subset of a larger document: pulling a single chapter from a report, isolating a receipt from a bank statement, grabbing a signature page from a contract, or separating a few slides from a presentation export.

The output is a valid PDF with the same page dimensions, fonts, images, and text as the source pages. You can open it in any PDF viewer, print it, email it, or upload it wherever you would use a normal PDF.

How the page range works

The Extract PDF Pages tool uses a simple range syntax. You type page numbers and ranges into a text field, and the tool interprets them:

Single pages: 3 extracts page 3.
Ranges: 5-10 extracts pages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Comma-separated combinations: 1, 3, 7-12 extracts page 1, page 3, and pages 7 through 12.
Duplicates are ignored: if you enter 3, 3, 5, the tool extracts pages 3 and 5 — page 3 appears once.
Order does not matter for input: 10, 2, 5 extracts pages 2, 5, and 10 in their original document order.

Page numbers start at 1, matching what you see in your PDF viewer. If you enter a number greater than the total page count, the tool will tell you and show how many pages the document has.

Step-by-step: extract pages from a PDF

1. Open the Extract PDF Pages tool.

2. Drop a PDF file onto the upload area, click to browse, or paste from your clipboard. The tool accepts one PDF at a time, up to 100 MB.

3. The tool displays the file name and size. It reads the PDF to determine the total page count.

4. Enter the pages you want in the Page range field. Use the syntax described above — single numbers, ranges, or a mix of both separated by commas.

5. Click Extract. The tool copies the selected pages into a new PDF entirely in your browser. The PDF stays on your device.

6. Review the result. The results panel shows how many pages were extracted and the size of the new file.

7. Click Download to save the extracted PDF. The file is named with an -extracted suffix so you can tell it apart from the original.

Extract vs split vs remove

Three PDF tools on this site operate on pages, and they are easy to confuse. Here is when to reach for each one:

Extract — cherry-pick pages you want

You name the pages you want, and you get a new PDF with only those pages. The original is untouched. Use extract when you know the exact page numbers — a specific chapter, a single receipt, a signature page.

Split a whole document into separate files

The Split PDF Files tool divides a complete PDF into separate files. Choose one file per page or define page ranges that cover the document. Use Split PDF Files when you want to separate the whole document. Use Extract PDF Pages when you only need selected pages.

Remove — discard pages you do not want

The Remove PDF Pages tool is the inverse of extract. You name the pages you want to delete, and you get a PDF with everything else. Use remove when it is easier to specify what you want gone than what you want to keep — for example, deleting a blank first page, removing an outdated appendix, or stripping cover pages from a batch of scans.

If you want pages 3, 5, and 8 from a 10-page PDF, extract and remove can both get you there:

Extract 3, 5, 8 — produces a 3-page PDF directly.
Remove 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 — produces the same 3-page PDF, but you had to type more.

Use whichever requires less typing. For most cases, extract is faster when you want a few specific pages; remove is faster when you want to discard a few pages from an otherwise complete document.

Common use cases

Isolating a chapter or section. You have a 200-page report and need to send only chapter 4 (pages 45–62) to a colleague. Extract 45-62.
Pulling a receipt or invoice. Your bank statement PDF contains 15 pages of transactions. You need only page 3 for an expense report. Extract 3.
Separating a signature page. A signed contract is 30 pages, but the other party only needs the executed signature page. Extract that single page.
Creating a sample or preview. You want to share the first few pages of a document without sending the whole file. Extract 1-3 to create a preview PDF.

Browser limits

The tool processes your PDF entirely in your browser using JavaScript. The file never leaves your device.

There is no hard page-count limit. The tool uses your browser's memory, so large documents can fail on some devices. The maximum file size is 100 MB. If the browser tab stops responding, try a smaller document or a device with more memory.

Related guides

How to Compress a PDF — reduce file size with Preserve or Aggressive mode.
How to Remove Pages from a PDF — delete specific pages and keep the rest.