Delete pages and ranges in one pass
List pages with commas and write a range with a hyphen, such as 2,6-8. The order of the list does not matter, and naming a page twice changes nothing.
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Removing pages deletes the pages you name from a PDF and returns the rest as one file, in the original order. Add your PDF, type the unwanted pages in the Pages to remove box, for example 2,6-8, and run the job. The tool keeps the bookmarks and form fields that belong to the remaining pages. It also clears the removed pages out of the file data, so their text is not left behind. It cannot remove every page, and it does not find blank or duplicate pages for you. To keep only a handful of pages, Extract pages takes a shorter list. To cut a file into several parts, use Split PDF.
What can you do when you remove PDF pages?
Keep the document working
Bookmarks that point to remaining pages stay and move to the new page positions. Form fields on remaining pages are kept, and so are files attached inside the PDF.
Take the content out for good
A removed page is deleted from the file data together with the content only that page used. Its text is not left inside the PDF for someone to recover later.
Avoid an empty result
The Pages to remove box is required, and a list that covers every page is refused. The PDF you get back always has at least one page.
What removing pages keeps and changes
Stays the same
- The remaining pages, in their original order and with their content untouched.
- Document properties such as title and author.
- Bookmarks that point to a page you kept.
Changes
- The pages you list are deleted, and the pages after them move up and close the gap.
- Bookmarks that point to a removed page are dropped, together with any bookmarks nested under them.
- Form fields that sat on a removed page leave the form.
- Kept bookmarks are rebuilt from their title and target page, so custom styling is not carried over.
- Objects that nothing points to any more are dropped when the file is saved.
How to write the pages to remove
| You want to remove | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Page 3 | 3 | One number. |
| Pages 2, 6 and 9 | 2,6,9 | Separate the numbers with commas. |
| Pages 4 to 7 | 4-7 | Both ends are included. |
| Pages 1 and 2, and page 10 | 1-2,10 | Ranges and single numbers can be mixed. |
| A range typed backwards | 7-4 | It is read as 4-7. |
How to remove pages from a PDF in 3 steps
Add the PDF you want to shorten
Drag the document onto the upload box, or click the box and choose the file.
Name the pages to delete
In Pages to remove, enter page numbers and ranges separated by commas, such as 2,6-8.
Run it and save the result
Press Run Remove Pages, then choose Download to save the shorter PDF.
Why remove PDF pages with indox?
Deleting a page is only useful if the rest of the document still works. This tool keeps bookmarks pointing at the right pages after the page count changes, keeps form fields on the pages that stay, and keeps attached files. It also deletes the removed pages from the file itself, which matters when you remove a page because someone should not see it. Two guards save you from a wasted run. An empty list is blocked in the form, and a list that would delete the whole document is refused. One job needs no sign-up, the transfer uses HTTPS, and free-tier files are erased automatically within 24 hours of the job finishing.
- Bookmarks follow the pages that remain
- Form fields on kept pages survive
- Removed content is deleted from the file
- An empty PDF is never produced
- One job runs without an account
What are the limits when you remove 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
- The tool does not detect blank or duplicate pages. You find them in a PDF viewer and type their numbers.
- A page number past the end of the document, a zero or anything that is not a number stops the job. Nothing is skipped silently, so count the pages first.
- If a deleted bookmark had bookmarks nested under it, those are deleted too, even when they pointed to pages you kept. Check the outline after a large removal.
- Kept bookmarks are rebuilt from their title and target page. Custom styling such as colored or bold bookmark text is not carried over.
- Removing a page does not clean the rest of the document. Other pages, bookmark titles and document properties can still mention what was on it.
When the pages are not removed as expected
| What you see | Why | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The job stops with an error naming a page | A number is zero, larger than the page count, or not a number | Open the PDF, count its pages and use numbers from 1 to that count. |
| The job stops when you list every page | The tool will not delete every page of a document | Leave at least one page out of the list. |
| Bookmarks are missing after the run | Bookmarks that point to a removed page are deleted, with any bookmarks nested under them | Add them again with Edit Table of Contents. |
| You want to keep a few pages and drop the rest | This tool lists what to delete | Use Extract Pages and list the pages to keep. |
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What else can you do with a PDF?
Who removes pages from PDFs?
People cleaning up scans
A duplex scan left blank backs, or a sheet went through twice. Note the page numbers in a viewer and delete them in one job.
Teams sending documents outside
A report carries an internal cover sheet or a pricing appendix the recipient should not get. Remove those pages and their content is deleted from the file.
People preparing forms
A downloaded form starts with pages of instructions. Remove them and the fillable fields on the remaining pages are kept.
When removing pages makes sense
- A scan contains blank pages or a page that was scanned twice.
- A cover sheet, advertisement or instruction page should not reach the recipient.
- An appendix with confidential figures has to come out before the file is shared.
- The document has bookmarks or fillable fields that must keep working after the edit.
- You want to keep only two or three pages of a long file. Extract pages is the shorter route for that.
Where can I read more?
Sources
- PdfWriter.remove_pagepypdf documentation
- Interactions with PDF formspypdf documentation
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Remove pages FAQs
How do I choose which pages to delete?
Type their numbers in the Pages to remove box, with commas between entries and a hyphen for a range. Entering 2,6-8 deletes pages 2, 6, 7 and 8.
Can the tool find blank pages automatically?
No, it deletes only the page numbers you enter, so check the document in a viewer first.
Is a deleted page really gone from the file?
Yes, the page and the content only it used are deleted from the PDF data, so its text cannot be pulled back out of the file.
What happens to bookmarks after I remove pages?
Bookmarks for remaining pages stay and point to the new page positions. Bookmarks for removed pages are deleted.
Will my form fields still work?
Fields on the pages you keep remain in the form. Fields on removed pages are taken out.
Can I delete every page except one?
Yes, as long as at least one page remains. To keep a single page, Extract pages needs a shorter list.
Can I remove pages from a password-protected PDF?
Only after you unlock it. Use Unlock PDF to take the password off, then delete the pages from the unlocked file.
Do the page numbers printed on the pages update?
No, the tool removes whole pages and leaves the content of the others untouched, so printed numbers will show a gap.