What is PDF Page Deletion?

PDF page deletion is the process of removing specific pages from a PDF document. This is useful when you need to remove unwanted pages, blank pages, or pages that are no longer needed. Unlike splitting a PDF, page deletion creates a new document with only the pages you want to keep, making it ideal for cleaning up documents and removing unnecessary content.

Our free PDF page deletion tool allows you to remove pages from PDF files without uploading them to any server. All processing happens directly in your web browser using advanced JavaScript libraries, ensuring your sensitive PDFs remain completely private and secure.

Whether you need to remove a single page, multiple pages, or a range of pages, our tool provides a simple and intuitive interface to accomplish your task in seconds.

Key Features of Our PDF Page Deletion Tool

🔒 Complete Privacy

All processing happens in your browser. Your PDFs never leave your device. No uploads, no server processing, no data storage.

📄 Flexible Page Selection

Select individual pages or ranges of pages to delete. Click on page numbers or enter them manually. Full control over which pages to remove.

⚡ Fast Processing

Delete pages instantly without waiting for server uploads or downloads. Everything happens locally in your browser.

✅ No Quality Loss

Deleting pages doesn't affect the quality of your PDF. Text, images, and formatting remain exactly as they were in the original document.

🔄 Easy Selection

Visual page selection interface makes it easy to choose which pages to delete. See all pages at a glance and select them with a single click.

🌐 Works Offline

Once the page loads, you can delete pages even without an internet connection. Perfect for working with sensitive documents.

Advanced Settings and Best Practices

Select By Ranges

Enter flexible inputs like "1-3, 7, 10-12" to delete multiple ranges in one go. Overlaps are merged automatically.

Keep At Least One Page

A valid PDF must contain at least one page. The tool prevents deleting all pages to avoid invalid files.

Preserve Metadata (Optional)

You can clear metadata for privacy or keep it for audit trails. Content quality is never altered.

Export As ZIP

When processing multiple files, download as a single ZIP to simplify multi-file workflows.

Technical Notes

PDFDonkey rebuilds the document client-side with pdf-lib, copying only the pages you keep into a new PDF. Nothing is uploaded to servers.

Processing time scales with page count and embedded images.
Fonts, vectors, and annotations are preserved exactly.
No rasterization or quality loss occurs.

Accessibility and Performance

Keyboard-friendly page selection and range input.
Lazy-loaded thumbnails for large documents.
Optimized bundles with Vite for fast interactions.

Common Use Cases for PDF Page Deletion

📄 Remove Blank Pages

Delete blank or empty pages from scanned documents or PDFs created from multiple sources. Clean up your documents quickly and easily.

📊 Remove Unwanted Content

Remove pages that are no longer needed, such as outdated information, duplicate pages, or pages that don't belong in the document.

📋 Document Cleanup

Clean up documents by removing unnecessary pages, cover pages, or appendix pages. Create cleaner, more focused documents.

📑 Remove Watermarks

Remove pages that contain watermarks or draft markings. Create final versions of documents without unwanted markings.

📚 Extract Specific Content

Remove unwanted pages to keep only the content you need. Create focused documents with only relevant pages.

🔧 Document Maintenance

Maintain documents by removing outdated or incorrect pages. Keep documents up-to-date and accurate.

How to Delete PDF Pages - Step by Step Guide

1

Select Your PDF File

Click the "Select PDF File" button and choose a PDF file from your device. The tool supports all standard PDF formats and will automatically detect the number of pages in your document.

2

Choose Pages to Delete

Select the pages you want to delete. You can click on page numbers to select them, or enter page numbers manually separated by commas (e.g., 1,3,5 or 1-5 for a range).

3

Review Your Selection

Review the selected pages before deleting. Make sure you're deleting the correct pages, as this action cannot be undone. At least one page must remain in the document.

4

Delete Pages

Click the "Delete Pages" button to process your document. The tool will remove the selected pages and create a new PDF with the remaining pages. Processing happens instantly in your browser.

5

Download Your PDF

Once processing is complete, click the "Download PDF" button to save your document with pages deleted. The file will be saved with "_pages_deleted" added to the original filename.

🔒 Complete Privacy & Security

Your privacy is our top priority. When you use our PDF page deletion tool:

No Uploads: Your PDF files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.
No Server Processing: We don't have servers that process your files. Everything runs in your browser using JavaScript.
No Data Storage: We don't store, access, or see your PDF files. Your documents remain completely private.
No Tracking: We don't track your usage or collect personal information about your files.
Open Source Technology: Our tool uses open-source libraries (pdf-lib) that you can verify yourself.

This makes our tool perfect for handling sensitive documents, confidential reports, legal papers, and any other PDFs that require complete privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF page deletion free?

Yes, our PDF page deletion tool is completely free to use. There are no hidden fees, no subscriptions, and no limitations on the number of files you can process.

Will deleting pages affect PDF quality?

No, deleting pages doesn't affect the quality of your PDF. Text, images, formatting, and all other elements remain exactly as they were in the original document.

Can I delete all pages from a PDF?

No, you cannot delete all pages from a PDF. At least one page must remain in the document. This ensures that the resulting PDF is still a valid document.

Can I undo page deletion?

Once pages are deleted and the PDF is saved, you cannot undo the deletion. We recommend keeping a backup of your original file before deleting pages.

Can I delete pages from password-protected PDFs?

Currently, our tool works best with unprotected PDFs. If your PDF is password-protected, you'll need to remove the password first before deleting pages.

Does this work offline?

Yes! Once the page loads, you can delete pages even without an internet connection. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Delete PDF Pages - Free & Secure