How to Extract Pages from a PDF

You have a 200-page report but only need chapter 3. Or a contract where just pages 5–10 matter. Instead of sending the whole file, you can extract exactly the pages you want into a clean new PDF — smaller, focused, and easier for the recipient to deal with.

Extract, split, or delete — which do you need?

These three actions sound similar but do different things. Extracting pulls a chosen range into a new file and leaves the original intact. Splitting breaks one PDF into several. Deleting removes pages you don't want and keeps the rest.

Step-by-step: extract pages with ToolsGravity

1. Open the PDF Extract Pages tool and upload your PDF.
2. Enter the page range you want — a single page, a range like 5–10, or several ranges.
3. Extract and download the new PDF containing only those pages.

When extracting pages is the right move

• Sharing one section — send a client just the pages relevant to them.
• Cutting file size — a 10-page extract is far lighter than a 200-page book.
• Privacy — share only the pages that don't contain sensitive material.
• Reassembly — extract sections from several PDFs, then combine them.

Tips

• Check the page numbers first. The tool counts physical pages, which may differ from printed page numbers if the document has a cover or roman-numbered preface.
• Combine after extracting. Pulled sections from multiple files? Merge them with the PDF Merger into one clean document.

Summary

Extracting pages gives you a focused, lightweight PDF with exactly the content you need, while leaving the original untouched. Use extract for a range, split to break a file apart, and the page organizer to delete. The ToolsGravity Extract Pages tool does it in your browser in seconds.