Extract pages from PDF

How to Extract pages from a PDF

1

Add your PDF

Click “Select file” or drag and drop a PDF. The page count appears once the file loads.

2

Select pages to extract

Click individual page thumbnails to mark them, or type page numbers/ranges (e.g. 1, 3-5, 8) in the selector. Choose whether to keep extracted pages merged into one PDF or as separate files.

3

Extract and download

Click “Extract”. The new file (containing only the selected pages) saves to your Downloads. The original file is unchanged.

Every step runs in your browser. No server uploads, no waiting.

Why use this tool

DukPdf’s Extract Pages tool saves specific pages from a PDF as a new separate PDF. Choose pages by number, by range, or visually. The original file stays unchanged. All extraction runs in your browser using qpdf — your file never leaves your device. To delete pages from a PDF (instead of saving them as a new file), use Remove Pages. To split a file into multiple files, use Split PDF. For a step-by-step guide, see our extract pages guide.

When you'd use this

Extract a chapter

Pull pages 12-35 from a long ebook or report as a separate PDF to read or share just that section.

Extract an exhibit

Save specific pages from a legal discovery PDF as a separate filing document.

Email just the relevant pages

Extract pages 3-5 of a 50-page contract to send only the relevant section, not the whole file.

Build a reading list

Pull selected pages from multiple PDFs into one document for a class reading list or a research packet.

Why this matters for your privacy

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⟳ stays right where it is
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Processed by your own browser, start to finish — on your machine, under your control.

✓ STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE

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Extract Pages — questions

What’s the difference between Extract and Remove Pages?

Extract saves selected pages as a NEW separate PDF (the original is unchanged). Remove Pages deletes pages from the original file (the result is a shorter version of the same file). Use Extract to save a subset, Remove to shorten.

Can I extract pages from a password-protected PDF?

Yes. You’ll be prompted for the password before extraction. The output file is saved without the password.

Is the file uploaded during extraction?

No. Extraction runs entirely in your browser using qpdf compiled to WebAssembly. Open DevTools → Network tab while extracting — zero upload requests.

Can I extract pages and merge them into one file?

Yes. The tool has a “Merge extracted pages” option that combines all selected pages into a single new PDF. Without it, each selected page becomes a separate file (bundled in a ZIP).

Will extracted pages keep their formatting?

Yes. Extraction copies pages from the source to the output without re-rendering. Output pages are byte-identical to the input.

What’s the difference between Extract and Split?

Extract produces one new PDF with only the selected pages. Split produces multiple files (one per range or selection). Use Extract for a single subset file, Split for many separate files.

Tools that pair with extract pages

→ Remove PagesDelete pages from a PDF→ Split PDFSplit into multiple separate files→ Merge PDFCombine the extracted file with others→ Compress PDFShrink the extracted file→ Protect PDFPassword-lock the extracted file→ Rotate PDFRotate pages before extracting
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