How to Delete Pages from a PDF Online for Free
You received a 20-page PDF but only need pages 3–7. Or you have a scanned document with blank pages at the end. Or a contract where you need to remove the cover page before forwarding. Deleting specific pages from a PDF without Adobe Acrobat is straightforward when you have the right tool.
How to Delete Pages from a PDF Online for Free
Step 1: Go to the iFormat.io PDF page delete tool.
Step 2: Upload your PDF by clicking Choose File or dragging it in.
Step 3: The tool shows a thumbnail preview of each page.
Step 4: Click on the pages you want to remove — they'll be highlighted for deletion.
Step 5: Click Delete Pages and download the resulting PDF.
Delete vs Extract — Which Do You Need?
Delete pages: Remove specific pages and keep the rest — for example, remove page 1 (cover) from a 10-page document, leaving pages 2–10
Extract pages: Keep specific pages and discard the rest — for example, keep only pages 3–7 from a 20-page document
Use the extract tool when you want to save a subset of pages as a new PDF.
How to Delete Pages from a PDF on Mac
Mac users can delete PDF pages directly in Preview without any additional software:
1. Open the PDF in Preview.
2. Go to View → Thumbnails to show the page panel on the left.
3. Click on the page(s) you want to delete (hold Cmd to select multiple).
4. Press the Delete key on your keyboard.
5. Go to File → Export as PDF to save the modified file (use Export, not Save — Save sometimes keeps the original intact).
How to Delete Pages from a PDF on Windows
Windows doesn't have a built-in PDF editor, but the browser-based approach works on any Windows version:
Use iformat.io/delete-pdf-pages-free-online in Edge, Chrome, or Firefox. Upload the PDF, select the pages to remove, download the result. No software installation required.
Delete Blank Pages from a Scanned PDF
Scanned documents often include blank pages at the end — the scanner captures the back of the last page, producing an empty page in the PDF. The page deletion tool lets you select any page by thumbnail, including these blank pages, and remove them before sharing or archiving the document.
Remove the First Page from a PDF
A common need is removing a cover page or title page from a PDF before forwarding. Simply select page 1 in the thumbnail view and delete it. The resulting PDF will start from what was previously page 2.
Reduce PDF File Size by Removing Unnecessary Pages
If a PDF includes appendices, exhibits, or reference material you don't need, removing those pages reduces the file size proportionally. A 50-page PDF where you remove 30 pages will typically be 60% smaller — without any compression applied.
For further size reduction after removing pages, run the trimmed PDF through the PDF compressor to compress the remaining pages.
How to Delete Multiple Non-Consecutive Pages
To delete pages 1, 5, and 12 from a 15-page PDF: upload the PDF, click thumbnails 1, 5, and 12 to select them (most tools let you click multiple thumbnails), then delete. The result keeps pages 2–4, 6–11, and 13–15 in order.
What If I Delete the Wrong Pages?
Download and check the result before discarding the original PDF. If you removed the wrong pages, re-upload the original PDF and start again — the operation is non-destructive as long as you have the original file. Never overwrite your original PDF with the edited version until you've confirmed the result is correct.
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How to Delete Multiple PDF Pages at Once
To delete more than one page, list all page numbers you want to remove separated by commas or as a range. For example: to delete pages 2, 5, and 8 enter '2,5,8'. To delete pages 3 through 7, enter '3-7'. Most online PDF tools including iFormat support both comma-separated lists and hyphen ranges.
How to Delete Pages From a PDF on iPhone
On iPhone, you can delete PDF pages using the Files app without any additional app:
1. Open the PDF in the Files app.
2. Tap the PDF to open it in the built-in PDF viewer.
3. Tap and hold a page thumbnail in the sidebar — if there's no sidebar, tap the two-column icon in the top-right corner to show the page panel.
4. Select the pages you want to delete, then tap Delete.
Alternatively, use the online tool in Safari — go to iFormat Delete PDF Pages, upload the PDF, select pages to remove, and download the result.
How to Delete Pages From a PDF on Mac (Without Adobe)
Mac's built-in Preview app handles PDF page deletion:
1. Open the PDF in Preview.
2. View → Thumbnails (or Cmd+Opt+2) to show the page panel on the left.
3. Click a page thumbnail to select it. Hold Cmd to select multiple pages.
4. Press the Delete key, or right-click → Delete Page.
5. Save the file: File → Save (Cmd+S) to overwrite, or File → Export as PDF to save a new copy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a deleted page?
In online tools, there is no undo once you download the processed PDF — always keep a copy of the original before deleting pages. In Preview on Mac, use Cmd+Z to undo before saving.
Does deleting pages change the page numbers?
Yes. If you delete page 3 from a 10-page PDF, pages 4–10 renumber to 3–9. If the PDF has printed page numbers embedded in the content (not just the PDF metadata), those don't automatically update — they remain as originally printed. To fix printed page numbers, you'd need to use a PDF editor.
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