PDF Page Extractor

Upload a PDF file and extract specific pages into a new document, rearrange their order, or remove unwanted pages — all processed entirely in your browser with no file uploads to any server.

PDF documents are ubiquitous in professional workflows, but they are often inconvenient to edit. When you need just a few pages from a 50-page report, want to reorder sections of a document, or need to strip out blank pages before sharing, the typical approach is to install desktop PDF software or upload the file to an online service — both of which raise privacy concerns and workflow friction. This tool eliminates both problems by providing full page extraction and rearrangement capabilities directly in your browser.

The tool uses the pdf-lib library, a pure JavaScript PDF manipulation library that runs entirely client-side. When you upload a PDF, pdf-lib parses the document structure, identifies each page, and generates thumbnail previews that you can see visually. You can then select the pages you want using either the page range input (e.g., "1-3, 5, 8-10") or by clicking individual page thumbnails to toggle their selection.

The page range input supports flexible syntax: single pages (5), ranges (1-3), and combinations separated by commas (1-3, 5, 8-10). Pages are included in the output in the exact order you specify them, so entering "5, 1, 3" would produce a PDF with page 5 first, then page 1, then page 3. This makes it possible not only to extract pages but also to rearrange them into any custom order without needing a separate tool.

Common use cases include extracting the table of contents and key chapters from a long report, splitting a multi-document PDF into individual files, removing blank pages from scanned documents, reordering pages in a draft before sending it for review, and extracting a single page from a contract or form to share with a colleague. Students frequently use the tool to extract relevant chapters from textbook PDFs, while professionals use it to prepare custom document packages for clients.

The extracted pages are assembled into a new PDF document that preserves the original page dimensions, orientation, text layers, embedded images, and vector graphics. Form fields and interactive elements may not transfer perfectly between documents due to limitations in the PDF specification. Password-protected or encrypted PDFs cannot be processed — you will need to remove password protection using the document owner's password before uploading.

All processing happens in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF files are never uploaded to any server, never stored, and never accessible to anyone else. This makes the tool safe for handling confidential documents, legal contracts, financial statements, and any other sensitive PDF content.