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Extract PDF Pages

Pull selected pages out of a PDF into a new file.

Your files never leave your device.

When to use it

Extract PDF Pages copies the pages you choose into a new, smaller PDF. Use it to send someone only the pages they need (a signed page, an invoice from a combined file, one chapter), to save the important part of a long manual, or to separate odd and even pages of a double-sided scan. Choosing what to keep is often quicker than deleting everything else.

How to extract pages from a PDF

  1. Tap Choose PDF file, or drag a PDF onto the box.
  2. Wait for the page thumbnails to appear.
  3. Tap the pages you want to keep. Or use the quick buttons: Select all, Odd pages, Even pages or Clear.
  4. You can also type the pages in Or type the pages to extract, such as 1-3, 5, and press Select.
  5. Press Extract pages. They’re copied into a new PDF in their original order.
  6. Press Download. The new file ends in “-extracted.pdf”.

A worked example

A 60-page employee handbook PDF includes the expenses policy on pages 23 to 26 and the claim form on page 58. A new colleague only needs those. Type 23-26, 58 and press Select, check that the five right thumbnails are highlighted, then press Extract pages. You download a 5-page PDF that’s easy to email and read on a phone.

Ideas

  • Job applications: pull the relevant certificates out of a combined scan.
  • Studying: keep the chapters you’re revising from a long textbook PDF.
  • Accounts: take a single month’s invoice from a year-long statement file.
  • Double-sided scans: extract odd pages to one file and even pages to another, then merge them in the right order.

Tips

  • Use typed ranges for big documents, then glance at the highlighted thumbnails to check.
  • Rename the download to describe what’s inside, such as “expenses-policy.pdf”.
  • Need them in a different order? Run the result through Reorder PDF Pages.
  • Large result? Compress it before emailing.

Common mistakes

  • Expecting your selection order to be kept. Pages always stay in document order.
  • Selecting nothing. Pick at least one page; the tool tells you if you forgot.
  • Confusing printed page numbers with page positions. A document’s page “1” may be the third page of the file.
  • Extracting from a locked PDF. Unlock it first.

Private by design

The new PDF is created in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Remove pages instead with Delete PDF Pages, make several files at once with Split PDF, or turn pages into images with PDF to Image.

Frequently asked questions

In what order are the extracted pages saved?

In their original order. If you pick pages 9, 2 and 5, the new PDF contains pages 2, 5 and 9. To change the order, use Reorder PDF Pages on the result.

Can I extract every other page?

Yes. Press Odd pages or Even pages to select them in one tap. That's handy for separating fronts and backs of a double-sided scan.

Is the original file changed?

No. The selected pages are copied into a new PDF ending in "-extracted.pdf", and the original stays as it was.

What's the difference between Extract and Split?

Extract makes one new PDF from the pages you choose. Split PDF breaks a document into several files at once, by range or every N pages.

Will the extracted pages keep their quality and links?

Yes. Pages are copied exactly, with sharp, searchable text, full-resolution images and their links.

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