Pages and files

How to Delete Pages From a PDF

Updated 2026-09-17 · 2 min read

Deleting pages is the fastest way to shrink a PDF and the safest way to remove a confidential appendix before sharing.

It takes seconds, but there are two things worth checking first.

PDFfont edits PDF text in the document's own embedded font — no white cover boxes.

Removing the pages

Open the page view, select the pages you do not want and delete. The remaining pages keep their content, fonts and form fields; only the page tree changes.

Check internal links

Long documents often have a contents page linking to page numbers. Deleting pages breaks those targets, so review the contents before sending.

Confidential removals

Deleting a page removes its content from the file, unlike hiding it. That makes page deletion a reliable way to strip an annexe you cannot share.

Frequently asked

Can I get a deleted page back?

Undo restores it before export; after export you need the original file.

Does deleting pages reduce file size?

Yes, usually significantly if the pages held images.

Can I extract pages instead?

Yes, export a selected range as a new document.

Try it on your own document

$1 for 7 days of unlimited editing and downloads, then $5 a month or $29.99 a year. Cancel anytime.

See pricing