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How to Delete Pages From a PDF on iPad

Updated 2026-09-17 · 2 min read

On iPad, the larger screen makes precise placement much easier, and Apple Pencil gives the cleanest signature. That is why people end up searching for a way to delete pages from a PDF properly.

Deleting pages is the quickest way to shrink a file and the safest way to remove an annexe you cannot share.

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Doing it on iPad

Open Safari and pick the document from Files or iCloud Drive. Then work through the same steps as anywhere else:

Open the page view and select the pages you do not want.

Delete them — the content leaves the file rather than being hidden.

Check any contents page, because page links to deleted pages will break.

Export the remaining pages as a new document.

Saving the finished file

When you export, the share sheet saves to Files, iCloud or any app you choose. PDF, PNG and JPG are all available.

Why nothing needs installing

Sending only the pages that matter is simpler and safer than redacting a document you never needed to share whole.

Because it all runs in a browser tab, it also works on managed school and work devices where you cannot add software.

Frequently asked

Can I undo a deletion?

Yes, before export; afterwards you need the original file.

Does it shrink the file?

Yes, often a lot if the pages held images.

Does this work on older iPad versions?

Yes — any reasonably current browser is enough, regardless of the operating system version.

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