PDF Extract
PDFExtract specific pages from a PDF by page range, keep the original file untouched and download the selection as a new PDF, all in the browser. Ranges supported.
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About PDF Extract
Extract specific pages from a PDF file and save them as a new, smaller PDF document — all within your browser. Supports flexible page range input with comma-separated individual pages and hyphenated ranges (e.g. 1-3,5,7-9), with real-time page count preview. Extraction uses pdf-lib's copyPages API to preserve original page size, rotation, annotations, form fields, and embedded fonts. Ideal for splitting large PDFs into chapters, pulling out specific pages for sharing, or removing cover pages before submitting documents. The new file contains only the selected pages, so it is smaller and easier to send as an attachment. Before extracting, confirm the ranges are contiguous to avoid missing pages; keep the original file if you plan to merge back later. After extraction, verify the page count and order to ensure nothing was dropped.
How to Use
- Open the PDF Extract tool
- Upload the PDF file
- Adjust the output options as needed
- Click the Process button; results appear in real time
- Copy or export the result
Use Cases
- Extract key chapters — Extract needed chapters or pages from lengthy PDFs for easy reference and sharing.
- Split large files — Split large PDFs into smaller files by extracting specific pages for easier transfer.
- Content curation — Extract needed pages from multiple PDFs for later compilation.
- Trim covers and tails — Remove cover, blank, or attachment pages before submitting, keeping only the main body.
- Contract signature pages — Extract only signing/stamping pages from long contracts to send for rotation.
FAQ
Does extraction reduce page quality?
No. pdf-lib copies original page content without resampling, so output quality matches the source.
Can I extract non-contiguous pages?
Yes. Use commas to separate ranges and page numbers, e.g. 1-3,5,7-9 extracts pages 1-3, 5, and 7-9.
Is there a page limit?
No page limit, but browser memory may limit very large files. For extremely large files, extract in batches.
Are bookmarks and links preserved?
Some internal bookmarks/TOC may be preserved, but check after extraction; cross-page links may break in the new document.
Can I extract from scanned (image) PDFs?
Yes. Scanned PDFs are full-page images copied as objects; they are not affected. Note such PDFs have no selectable text, so use OCR to convert to text.
Does the new file contain data from deleted pages?
No. copyPages copies only the selected pages, so the new PDF holds only those pages and its size reflects only them.