How to Extract Pages from a PDF

When you might need to do this

It happens all the time: your bank sends a 12-page statement, but your employer only needs the page for this month; a document is 80 pages long, but you only need to send one attachment; or a contract has a signature page you need to share. Sending the whole file can expose information you don't need to share, and sometimes it exceeds a system's file size limit.

You have two options: create a new PDF with the pages you want (extract them) or delete the pages you don't want (remove them). The result is the same, so choose whichever takes fewer clicks.

In your browser, on any device

1. Open Extract PDF pages and choose your file. Thumbnails of all the pages will appear.
2. Click (or tap) the pages you want to keep, or enter their page numbers.
3. Click Extract pages and download your new PDF. The original stays unchanged.

If it's easier to say what to remove than what to keep (for example, just the cover and a blank page), use Remove pages from PDF. To split a document into several files at once (one per chapter, invoice, or page), use Split PDF.

Using the Print to PDF trick

You can do this without any tools by using your system’s virtual printer to save only the selected pages as a PDF:

• Windows: Open the PDF in Edge or Chrome and press Ctrl+P. Choose Microsoft Print to PDF (in Edge) or Save as PDF (in Chrome), enter the page range under Pages, such as 3 or 2-4, and save.
• Mac: Open the PDF in Preview, go to File › Print, enter the page range, then click PDF › Save as PDF. You can also drag a page thumbnail from Preview’s sidebar to the desktop to create a one-page PDF.
• Android: Open the PDF, tap Print, choose Save as PDF, then change All to a page range under Pages.
• iPhone: In the Files app, open the PDF and tap Share › Print. Choose the page range, then tap Share again on the preview screen to save it.

The downside is that printing creates a new version of the file, so fillable forms, links, and digital signatures are lost. When you extract pages with the tool, they’re copied as they are.

Before you send the file

• Check the page number: The number printed in the footer may not match the page’s position in the file (covers and tables of contents can shift the count). Use the thumbnails as a guide.
• Digitally signed documents: Separating pages invalidates the document’s signature. If the recipient needs to verify it, send the full PDF and point them to the page.
• Other people’s information: If a page contains someone else’s information that shouldn’t be shared, cover it with a redaction first (use the Cover tool in Edit PDF), then send the file.
• File name: Give it a clear name, such as march-2026-statement.pdf. The recipient will appreciate it.

Everyday examples

• Proof of address: A utility bill has two pages, but only the first shows your name and address. Extract page 1.
• Pay stub for a loan application: HR sent the whole year in one PDF. Extract just the three most recent months the lender requested.
• Exam syllabus: Save just the syllabus to study on your phone, without scrolling through dozens of pages.
• Credit card statement: To dispute a charge, send only the page with that transaction—not a statement showing all your purchases.

In all these cases, fewer pages mean a smaller file, faster sharing, and less personal information being passed around.

Frequently asked questions