How to Extract Pages from PDF

Page extraction is the right move when you need to share part of a larger document without sharing the whole thing. Common scenarios include sending only the signature page of a contract, pulling a single chapter from a long report, or extracting specific figures for use in another document.

Extraction differs from splitting. Splitting breaks a PDF into multiple parts; extraction pulls a subset of pages into a single new PDF. If you only need one piece of a document, extraction is simpler and faster.

Extraction is also useful for organization. A 200-page annual report becomes much more manageable when you extract the 30 pages you actually need into a separate file. The extracted PDF is smaller, easier to email, and faster to search.

Open the Split PDF tool on this site in any modern browser.

Drag your PDF into the upload area, or click to browse and select the file.

Choose 'Extract page range' as the split mode.

Enter the page range you want to extract. You can use formats like '3-7' (pages 3 through 7), '1,3,5' (specific pages), or '1-5,9-12' (multiple ranges).

Click the Split PDF button. The tool pulls the requested pages into a new PDF file.

Click Download to save the extracted PDF to your device.

If you're not sure which pages you need, open the PDF in your browser's built-in viewer (most browsers can open PDFs natively) or any PDF reader. Scroll through and note the page numbers of the content you want.

Remember that PDF page numbers start at 1 for the first page of the file. The 'page 1' label printed on the document might not match the actual PDF page number — for example, if the document has a cover page and a table of contents, the printed page 1 might be PDF page 3.

If the PDF has a table of contents with clickable links, those links usually point to the correct PDF page numbers. Right-click a TOC entry and choose 'Properties' or similar to see the target page number.

When extracting for legal or contractual purposes, double-check that you've extracted the complete relevant section, including signature blocks, exhibits, and any referenced appendices.

After extracting, open the new PDF to verify it contains the correct pages. Check the page count — it should match the number of pages you requested.

If the extracted PDF is large (because the source pages contain high-resolution images), use the Compress PDF tool to reduce the size before sharing.

If you need to share the extracted pages with someone who shouldn't see the rest of the document, the extraction is sufficient — the extracted PDF contains only the pages you selected, with no reference to the original document's other content.