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Extract a specific range of pages from any PDF right in your browser. No server upload required — confidential documents never leave your device. Choose your start and end pages, click extract, and download the result instantly, with no account or registration needed.

How to use this tool

  1. Select your PDF and set the page range to extract.
  2. Click Extract to process the selection.
  3. Download the new PDF containing only those pages.
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About Extract PDF Pages

Splitting a PDF here means extracting a continuous range of pages — a 'from' page through a 'to' page — into a brand-new document. The tool reads the source file with pdf-lib, copies only the pages in the range you specify, and assembles them into a fresh PDF that contains nothing else. The copied pages keep their original content exactly: selectable text, embedded fonts, images, and vector graphics all carry over, because pages are duplicated at the object level rather than re-rendered.

This is useful whenever you only need part of a larger document. Common cases include pulling a single signed contract out of a bundled scan, sharing just the relevant chapter of a long report, separating one invoice from a monthly batch, or trimming the appendix off a file before sending it. Extracting pages is also a quick way to reduce file size when the bulk of a document is content you don't need to forward.

The range is inclusive and continuous. Enter the first page in the 'from' field and the last page in the 'to' field; if you leave 'to' blank, the tool extracts from your start page all the way to the end of the document. Out-of-range values are clamped to the document's bounds, so asking for a page beyond the last one simply stops at the final page. Because the tool extracts one continuous span at a time, non-consecutive selections (for example, pages 2, 5, and 9) aren't supported in a single pass — extract each span separately, then combine the results with a merge tool if needed.

All processing happens in your browser, so the documents you split — which often contain sensitive or personal information — are never uploaded to a server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extract non-consecutive pages, like 1, 4, and 7?
Not in a single pass — the tool extracts one continuous range at a time. To collect scattered pages, run the extraction once per range and then combine the resulting files with a PDF merge tool. For a true single span like pages 3 to 8, one pass is enough.
What happens if I leave the 'to' field blank?
The tool extracts from your starting page through to the last page of the document. This is the quickest way to lop off everything before a certain point, for example dropping a cover page or front matter.
Is the page range inclusive?
Yes. Both the 'from' and 'to' pages are included in the output. Entering 3 to 5 produces a three-page document containing pages 3, 4, and 5.
Does extracting pages change their quality?
No. Pages are copied object-for-object into the new file, so text stays selectable and searchable and images keep their original resolution. The extracted pages look identical to the originals.
What if I enter a page number larger than the document?
The range is clamped to the document's actual length. If you ask for a page beyond the last one, extraction simply stops at the final page rather than failing.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is read and the new file is built entirely in your browser. Nothing is transmitted, so the tool works offline and your document never leaves your device.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No. Encrypted PDFs can't be read by the parser. Remove the password in a PDF reader first to save an unprotected copy, then extract pages from that copy.
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