How to delete pages from a PDF
Deleting pages from a PDF means removing the pages you specify, by single numbers or ranges, for example 2, 4-6, keeping the rest in the same order. On BestPDFInTheWorld it takes four steps: choose the file, enter the pages, press delete and download the result. Everything runs in your browser, the file never leaves your computer, and you cannot delete every page: at least one has to remain. This tool is part of the Premium subscription, EUR 1.99 a month, which removes the limits on every tool and adds OCR. Sign PDF opens on the free plan, with one signature a day.
Verified 2026-08-12
- Four steps, nothing to install: choose the file, enter the pages, delete, download.
- Pages are specified as numbers and ranges separated by commas: 2, 4-6 deletes pages 2, 4, 5 and 6.
- The order is preserved: the pages that stay keep exactly the relative order they had in the original.
- No uploads: all processing runs in the browser, and the tool keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
- This tool is part of the Premium subscription, EUR 1.99 a month, which removes the limits on every tool and adds OCR. Sign PDF opens on the free plan, with one signature a day.
How to delete pages from a PDF, step by step
Deleting pages from a PDF means removing the pages you specify, by single numbers or ranges, and it takes under a minute:
- Open the Delete pages tool.
- Drag the PDF into the window, or click to pick it.
- Type the pages you want to delete, for example 2, 4-6, and press delete. The processing runs on your computer, not on a server.
- Download the cleaned PDF, without the pages you specified.
Nothing to install, no account and no upload wait. The result appears instantly, with the remaining pages in the same order.
How to specify the pages you want to delete
In the pages field, type single numbers and ranges separated by commas. A range with a hyphen covers every page between the two ends: 2, 4-6 deletes pages 2, 4, 5 and 6.
The pages that stay keep exactly the same relative order they had in the original file, deleting never reorders the document. And there is a safety limit: you cannot delete every page, at least one has to remain. If you end up wanting to keep only a few pages, the Split and extract tool creates a new PDF with just the pages you specify.
Tips for deleting PDF pages
- Check the total page count before typing the numbers. Pages beyond the total are filtered out silently: if none of the numbers you gave are valid, the tool shows "specify the pages to delete", as if the field were empty.
- Make sure the file opens in another reader. A password-protected PDF will not open here, the tool cannot read encrypted files, and neither will a corrupted one.
- The original is never changed. The result is a new file, without the pages you specified; the source PDF stays untouched on your computer.
- It works offline. Once the page has loaded once, you can delete pages with the network off, the work is all done by your processor.
- It works on your phone. The tool was built mobile first.
- For reordering or merging, there are neighbouring tools. To change the page order, use Rotate pages; to combine files, Merge PDF.
Is deleting PDF pages free? What are the limits?
This tool is part of the Premium subscription, EUR 1.99 a month, which removes the limits on every tool and adds OCR. Sign PDF opens on the free plan, with one signature a day.
| Plan | What it allows |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Only Sign PDF opens without paying, with one signature a day and files up to 10 MB. |
| Premium (EUR 1.99/month) | This tool is part of the subscription: no limits anywhere, plus OCR and larger batches. |
Questions about deleting PDF pages.
I typed 2, 4-6 in the pages field. What does that delete?
It deletes pages 2, 4, 5 and 6: each single number means one page, and a range with a hyphen means every page between the two ends.
I typed a page number that does not exist and the tool said "specify the pages to delete". Why?
Because numbers beyond the document's total page count are filtered out silently: if none of the numbers you gave are valid, the field is empty as far as the tool is concerned. Check the total page count first.
Can I delete every page in the PDF?
No. The tool blocks that request: at least one page has to remain in the final file.
Does the order of the remaining pages change?
No. The pages that stay keep exactly the same relative order they had in the original file.
Is the original file changed?
No. The original PDF stays untouched on your computer; the result is a new file, without the pages you specified.
Opening my PDF in this tool gives an error. Why?
Most likely because the file is password protected, the tool cannot open encrypted PDFs, or it is corrupted and not a valid PDF. Check that it opens normally in another reader before loading it.
Is deleting PDF pages free?
This tool is part of the Premium subscription, EUR 1.99 a month, which removes the limits on every tool and adds OCR. Sign PDF opens on the free plan, with one signature a day.
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