Extract selected pages from a PDF — create a clean new file

Tips & Troubleshooting

Extracting pages creates a brand-new PDF that contains only the pages you specify—useful for sending the signed section of a contract or just the relevant annex.

Best practices

• Use extraction when you want one clean output file; use Split when you want multiple smaller files.
• If you’re extracting for privacy, verify that no sensitive pages remain in the output before sharing.
• When sharing with institutions, keep extraction names explicit (e.g., Contract_SignedPages_5-8.pdf).
• For scanned documents, extract first and then compress—smaller subsets often compress faster.

If something goes wrong

• If a range produces fewer pages than expected, check that you didn’t swap start/end or include a typo.
• If the output PDF opens but text is unreadable, the original scan may be low quality—re-scan at a sensible DPI.
• If the source is password-protected, unlock it in an authorized viewer first (where permitted).

Privacy note

Extraction is performed entirely in your browser. The tool reads the PDF locally and saves only the selected pages as a new download.

Useful next steps

• PDF Tools hub — Compress the extracted PDF for email or portal limits.
• PDF size limits — Common caps and what to do when you’re over.
• Scanned PDF compression — Keep text sharp while reducing weight.