How to extract pages from a PDF
- 1 Drop your PDF into the box or press browse.
- 2 Click the pages you want, or type ranges like 1, 3-5 and press Select these.
- 3 Tick Save each picked page as its own PDF if you want separate files.
- 4 Press Extract pages to download them.
Extracting pages without losing quality
When you extract pages, each one is copied from the original file exactly as it is: fonts, text, links and images are untouched, so the new PDF looks identical and text can still be searched. The original file is never changed.
You can pick pages in any combination, such as 2, 7 and 15-18, and save them together or as separate files in a ZIP. If you want every page split into files rather than a selection, Split PDF is quicker. To get a page as a picture for slides or social media, use PDF to JPG instead.
Features
Visual picking
See every page and click to pick it.
Ranges
Pick many pages quickly by typing ranges.
One file or many
Save the pages together or as separate PDFs in a ZIP.
Exact copies
Text stays sharp and searchable.
When to use it
Sending part of a document
Share only the pages someone needs. Need it as a picture instead? PDF to PNG saves pages as sharp images.
Certificates
Pull a single certificate out of a combined file. Combine extracted pages from several files with Merge PDF.
Study notes
Keep only the chapters you are revising. Copy the words from those pages with PDF to Text.
Invoices
Extract one invoice from a monthly batch. Add a COPY stamp with Add Watermark to PDF before sharing.
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Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Everything happens inside your own browser, so the file never leaves your device. That makes it safe for contracts, statements, ID documents and anything else private. Once the page has loaded, the tool even works offline.
What is the difference between extract and split?
Extract saves only the pages you pick. Split cuts the whole document into parts so every page ends up in a file.
Are the pages kept in order?
Yes. Picked pages are saved in their original order.
Will the quality change?
No. Pages are copied as they are, including text, images and links.
Can I extract one page as its own PDF?
Yes. Pick that page and press Extract pages.
How do I get each page as a separate file?
Pick the pages and tick Save each picked page as its own PDF. They download together in one ZIP file.
Is the original file changed?
No. You download a new file, and the original stays as it is.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
No. Remove the password first, then open the file here.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. Tap the page previews to pick them.
Can I pick pages that are far apart?
Yes. Click any pages you like, or type a list such as 2, 7, 15-18. They are saved in page order.
How are the separate files named?
Each file is named after your PDF plus its page number, such as contract-page-3.pdf, so they are easy to find.
Can I extract a page from a PDF on my phone?
Yes. Tap the pages you want in the previews and press Extract pages. The new PDF is saved to your downloads.
How this tool works. These PDF tools run entirely in your browser using two widely used open-source libraries: PDF.js, the PDF engine built into Firefox, to read and render pages, and pdf-lib to create and edit files. Each tool is tested with typed documents, phone scans and photo-heavy files before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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