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Delete PDF Pages
Remove the pages you don’t want, such as blank pages, cover sheets or duplicates, and save what’s left as a new PDF. Click pages to mark them, or type the numbers.
Drop a PDF here
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Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to delete PDF pages
- Choose or drop the PDF.
- Select the pages to remove, or type them (for example 2, 5-7).
- Select “Delete pages” and download the shorter PDF.
Private by design
Most online PDF tools upload your document to their servers. This one doesn’t: Delete PDF Pages runs entirely in your browser, so contracts, forms, IDs and photos never leave your device. It’s free and adds no watermark, and you don’t need an account.
Questions
Can I get deleted pages back?
Your original file isn't changed. A new PDF is made without those pages, so keep the original if you might need them.
Does deleting pages make the file smaller?
Usually. Images and fonts only used on the deleted pages are left out of the new file.
Can I delete every other page?
Type the page numbers, e.g. 2, 4, 6, or select them by clicking while holding Ctrl (⌘ on a Mac).
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every tool runs in your web browser, so your files are read, changed and saved on your own device and never sent to LabAnvil or anyone else. Once the page has loaded, the tools even work offline.
Is it free? Do I need an account?
Free, with no watermark, no daily limit and no account.
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