Extract Pages

Pull the parts you need out of a long PDF and save them as a brand-new file. Choose single numbers, ranges or a mix of both, and the original document stays exactly as it was.

How to use it

1. Upload your PDF.
2. Type the selection you want, for example 1,3,5-7.
3. Run the tool and your new PDF downloads automatically.

Writing a selection

• 4 – just the fourth sheet
• 2,6,9 – three separate sheets
• 10-15 – everything from 10 to 15
• 1,3,5-7 – a mix of single numbers and a range

Separate items with commas and use a hyphen for ranges. Numbers that do not exist in the file are ignored, so check the total length of your document first.

When it helps

Send a client only the signed section of a contract, keep the summary of a long report, share one chapter of a manual, or save a single invoice out of a monthly statement. Smaller files are also quicker to email and easier for the recipient to read.

Extract vs split

Extracting creates one new file containing only your chosen selection. Splitting, offered by our Split PDF tool, divides a document into several files at once.

Good to know

Password-protected or damaged documents may need to be unlocked or repaired first. Very large uploads take a little longer to process. Your uploaded file is deleted from our server shortly after processing.

A worked example

An accountant receives a 48-sheet annual report but needs to send a client only the balance sheet on sheet 12 and the notes on sheets 30 to 34. Typing 12,30-34 produces a six-sheet file that is small enough to email and contains exactly what the client asked for.

Tips for writing a selection

• Open the original first and note the numbers your PDF viewer shows — printed folio numbers inside the document may differ.
• Combine ranges freely, such as 1-3,7,10-12.
• The new file keeps the sequence you type, so 5,1 puts sheet 5 first.

Common uses at work and school

• Sending one chapter of a manual to a colleague
• Submitting only the signed pages of an agreement
• Pulling a single invoice out of a monthly statement
• Sharing selected slides from an exported presentation

Troubleshooting

If the result looks empty or incomplete, check that the numbers exist in your document. Locked files must be unlocked first, and documents from some scanners store several images per sheet, which can make the output larger than expected.

Related tools

• Remove Pages – delete what you do not need instead
• Split PDF – turn every sheet into its own file
• Merge PDF – join several files together

Step by step: sharing one chapter

1. Find the chapter's first and last sheet numbers.
2. Enter the range, for example 45-62.
3. Download and rename the file with the chapter title.