Mix single pages and ranges
Separate entries with commas and write a range with a hyphen. Typing 1-3,5,8 keeps pages 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8. Spaces around the numbers are ignored.
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- The pages to keep
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- One new PDF with only those pages
Extracting pages copies the pages you choose out of a PDF and saves them as one new, shorter PDF. Add your file, type the pages in the Pages to keep box, for example 1-3,5, and run the job. The new file holds those pages in the order you typed them, so 5,1-3 puts page 5 first. Every page you did not list is left out. You get a single PDF back, with no archive to unpack. Extraction suits the case where you want a few pages out of many. When you want almost all of them, Remove pages needs a shorter list, and Split PDF is the tool for cutting a whole document into parts.
What can you do when you extract PDF pages?
Set the page order as you type
The new PDF follows your list from left to right. Typing 7,2,4 puts page 7 first, then page 2, then page 4, so one job can pull pages and rearrange them.
Repeat a page you need twice
A page number that appears twice in the list is copied twice. Typing 1,1,2 gives a three-page file that opens with two copies of page 1.
Get one ready-to-send PDF
The download is a single PDF with nothing to unzip. Pages are copied as they are and never re-rendered, so text stays selectable and images keep their quality.
What extracting pages keeps and what it changes
Stays the same
- The size, text and images of every page you keep. Pages are copied, not re-rendered.
- The order you typed. A page typed twice appears twice.
- The file on your device. You download a new PDF.
Changes
- Pages you did not list are left out of the new file.
- Bookmarks of the original document are not copied.
- Attachments and document properties such as title and author are not copied either.
- Fillable form fields can stop working, because the document's form data is not carried across.
How to extract pages from a PDF in 3 steps
Add the PDF
Drop the file on the upload box, or click the box to pick it from your device.
List the pages to keep
Fill in Pages to keep with page numbers and ranges, such as 1-3,5, in the order the new file should follow.
Run the extraction and download
Press Run Extract Pages. When the job finishes, choose Download to save the new PDF.
Why extract pages with indox?
You describe the result in one line of text and get exactly that. The list you type is the page order of the new file, so a single job can pull pages and rearrange them. A page number that does not exist stops the job with an error and no file, which means you never download a PDF that is quietly missing a page you asked for. You can run one extraction without creating an account. The upload is sent over HTTPS, and on the free tier the file and its result are removed automatically within 24 hours after the job ends.
- Pages and ranges in one list
- Output order follows what you type
- One PDF out, nothing to unzip
- A wrong page number stops the job
- No sign-up for a single extraction
What are the limits when you extract PDF pages?
- Size
- Guests have a lower file size limit. Signing in raises it; a paid plan does not change it.
- Formats
- This tool works on PDF files. To change a file's type, use the PDF converter.
- Privacy
- Files are encrypted in transit and processed on indox infrastructure.
- Deletion
- Free-tier files are deleted automatically within 24 hours after the job finishes. Signed-in output stays in your history for your plan's retention period.
Limits worth knowing
- Every entry must be a page that exists. A letter, a zero, an open range such as 5- or a number past the last page stops the whole job, and no file is produced.
- A range always runs from the lower number to the higher one. Typing 9-7 gives pages 7, 8, 9, so list pages one by one, as in 9,8,7, to reverse them.
- Bookmarks, attached files and document properties are left behind, and fillable fields may stop working. When those matter, use Remove pages on the pages you do not want.
- You work from page numbers only. There are no page previews, so check the numbers in a PDF viewer before you start.
- A PDF that opens only with a password has to go through Unlock PDF first, because this tool cannot ask for one.
When the result is not what you expected
| What you see | Why | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The job stops with a message about a page entry | An entry is not a number, is zero, is an open range such as 5-, or is past the last page | Fix the entry and check the page count in a viewer. Every entry must be a page that exists. |
| The pages come out in the wrong order | A range always runs from the lower number to the higher one, so 9-7 gives 7, 8, 9 | List the pages one by one, as in 9,8,7, or put them in order with Reorder PDF Pages. |
| Bookmarks, attachments or form fields are missing | The new file is built from the copied pages only | Use Remove Pages on the pages you do not want instead. |
| You wanted several files, not one | Extraction writes a single PDF | Cut the document into parts with Split PDF. |
| The file asks for a password | The page has no password box | Remove the lock with Unlock PDF, then extract from the open copy. |
What do the free and paid plans add?
Free
- All converters
- Daily credit refresh
- Email support
Basic
- Access to all features
- AI Extract
- Priority conversions
- Email support
Highest priority
Premium
- Everything in Basic
- Highest priority queue
- Priority support
Pay-As-You-Go
- No subscription
- Credits never expire
- Opt-in auto-refill
- Access to all features
What else can you do with a PDF?
Who extracts pages from PDFs?
Applicants and students
A portal asks for one certificate or transcript page, and yours sits inside a longer scan. Extract that page and upload only what was requested.
Accountants and bookkeepers
A statement or ledger export runs to many pages and the client needs two of them. Keep those pages and send a short file.
Researchers and writers
You want to share one article or figure from a long report. Extract its page range as a standalone PDF.
When extracting is the right job
- A form asks for the signature page only.
- You need one chapter or appendix from a long manual.
- Pages from different places in the document belong together in one short file.
- The pages you need are in the wrong order and should come out rearranged.
- You want to drop only one or two pages. Remove pages is quicker for that, and it keeps bookmarks and form fields.
Where can I read more?
Sources
- The PdfWriter classpypdf documentation
- Handling Outlinespypdf documentation
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Extract pages FAQs
How do I write the page list?
Use page numbers separated by commas, with a hyphen for a range, for example 1-3,5,8. Page 1 is the first page in the file, whatever number is printed on it.
Can I change the order of the pages I extract?
Yes, the new PDF follows the order of your list, so 4,1,2 puts page 4 first.
Can I extract the same page twice?
Yes, repeat its number in the list and the page is copied once for each time it appears.
What happens if I type a page that does not exist?
The job fails and no file is created. Correct the list and run it again.
Does the extracted PDF keep bookmarks and form fields?
Bookmarks are not copied, and form fields may no longer be fillable. Remove pages keeps both for the pages that stay.
Will the pages lose quality?
No, pages are copied as they are, without being re-rendered or turned into images.
What is the difference between extracting and splitting a PDF?
Extracting returns one PDF with the pages you picked. Splitting cuts the whole document into several files and returns them in a ZIP.
Do I have to sign up to extract pages?
No, one extraction works without an account. Signing in raises the file size limit; a paid plan adds credits but does not change that limit.