Remove blank, duplicate or unwanted pages from a PDF. Every page shows as a thumbnail, so you can see exactly what you're removing. Click the pages to select them, delete them, and download a clean copy. You can undo anything before you finish.
How to delete pages from a PDF
- Click Choose PDF or drag a PDF into the upload box.
- Click the pages you want to remove. Shift-click selects a range, and the zoom button shows a page up close.
- Click Delete selected. Use Undo if you remove the wrong page.
- Click Preview & download and check the result.
- Click Download PDF. You'll need a PearSign account to download. New accounts must verify their email before signing in.
When to use it
- Removing blank pages from a scanned document
- Taking out a cover sheet, ad page or duplicate page before you share a file
- Dropping pages with information the recipient doesn't need to see
- Trimming a long PDF down to the pages that matter
Good to know
- At least one page has to stay. You can't delete every page of a document.
- Tidy up while you're there. In the same view you can also drag pages into a new order and rotate pages.
- Basic limits: one PDF per job, up to 25 MB and 200 pages.
- Password-protected PDFs aren't supported. Upload an unlocked copy.
- Signed PDFs: you get an editable copy. Visible signature marks stay, but digital signatures don't carry over.
- Privacy: your PDF is sent to PearSign's servers to build the new file. The result is available for one hour, and you can delete it sooner.
- Account: deleting pages and previewing are free. Downloading needs a PearSign account (5 jobs per hour with the basic allowance).
- New accounts: signup directs you to a card-required 7-day Starter trial checkout. See pricing and trial terms. The one-hour result window continues during checkout and email verification; if it expires, upload your file again.
FAQ
How do I remove a page from a PDF?
Upload the PDF, click the page, choose Delete selected, then Preview & download. The new PDF won't include that page.
Can I delete several pages at once?
Yes. Click each page, or click one and shift-click another to select everything in between, then delete them together.
Can I get a deleted page back?
Before you finish, use Undo. Your original file is never changed, so you can always start again from it.
Is it free to delete pages from a PDF?
Selecting, deleting and previewing are free. Downloading the new PDF needs a PearSign account.
Getting a contract ready? Remove the pages you don't need, then send it for e-signature with PearSign.