How to delete pages from PDF files on any computer
To delete pages from a PDF, open it in Publish Media Software (PublishMedia), open the Pages panel, select the page and click Delete page, then export a new PDF on a paid plan. A document always keeps at least one page. On a Mac, Preview deletes pages at no cost, and opening and viewing PDFs in PublishMedia is free.
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What you can remove from a PDF
Drop a blank page
Clear the empty sheet a scanner slipped in.
Cut an outdated page
Take out last year's prices or an old schedule.
Remove a repeat
Delete a page that appears twice.
Trim to what matters
Keep only the pages a reader actually needs.
Replace a page
Duplicate a good page, edit it, delete the old one.
Export the shorter PDF
Paid plans save the remaining pages as one PDF.
Doing more than deleting pages?
These guides cover the jobs people often do right after removing pages.
On a Mac?
Preview's sidebar removes pages at no cost; here's how it fits with text changes.
Mac PDF guideHow do I delete a page from a PDF?
Open the PDF in an editor with page tools, select the page, delete it and save a new copy. In Publish Media Software (PublishMedia), that's Pages panel › select the page › Delete page, then export (paid). On a Mac, Preview does it at no cost: select the thumbnail in the sidebar and press Delete.
Three ways to start when pages need to go
Most people trim an existing PDF; sometimes rebuilding is cleaner.
Open the PDF to trim
Drop it on the start screen and every page appears in the Pages panel.
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Open your PDFStart over on a template
If most pages are outdated, a print-ready template may be faster than deleting.
Browse templatesBuild only what you need
Start empty and use Add Page for each page you actually want.
Open a blank documentPage tools in the Pages panel
Deleting happens in the Pages panel, next to the tools that help you get the rest of the document right.
Delete page
Select a page in the Pages panel and click Delete page. At least one page always stays.
Duplicate page
Copy a page before you change it, so the original wording is there to compare against.
Add Page
Removed one page too many? Add Page puts in a fresh page for you to fill.
Print Preview
Read through the shortened document in print order before you export it.
Throwing out most of the pages?
When little of the old PDF is worth keeping, start a new one.
Start-fresh templates
Flyers, bulletins, programs and raffle tickets you fill in and export as a PDF on a paid plan.
Template types
How to delete pages from a PDF in PublishMedia
Four steps, in any modern browser on a computer, Chromebook or iPad.
Load the PDF
Create your account at publishmediasoftware.com (no credit card asked) and bring in the PDF that has pages to remove.
Open the Pages panel
Every page shows in the Pages panel. Find the ones you want gone.
Click Delete page
Select a page and click Delete page; repeat for each page to remove. A document needs at least one page.
Read it through and export
Page through Print Preview to confirm the right pages are gone, then export the new PDF on a paid plan.
6 ways to delete pages from a PDF
Several cost nothing. They differ in where they run and whether you can edit the pages you keep.
As of October 2026, the no-cost ways to delete pages from a PDF include Preview on any Mac, LibreOffice Draw on Windows, Mac and Linux, and printing only the pages you want to keep with Microsoft Print to PDF on Windows 10 and 11. Publish Media Software (PublishMedia) removes pages from its Pages panel in any modern browser, with text and layout editing on the remaining pages, on paid plans of $9.99 a month or $99 a year. Paid Adobe Acrobat deletes and extracts pages, and iLovePDF and Smallpdf offer remove-pages tools with limited free tiers.
Publish Media Software (PublishMedia)
Pages panel › Delete page, in a browser on any computer, Chromebook or iPad, plus text, picture and page-size edits on the pages left. Billed at $9.99 a month or $99 a year. Limit: no splitting into separate files.
Preview on a Mac
Comes with every Mac at no cost: show thumbnails in the sidebar, select a page and press Delete, then use File › Export as PDF for a copy. Limit: Mac only, and the paragraphs on the pages you keep can't be rewritten.
Adobe Acrobat
Paid Acrobat Standard or Pro deletes, extracts and reorders pages and edits text in place, on Windows, Mac and the web. Limit: the no-cost Acrobat Reader views, comments, fills and signs, but doesn't remove pages.
Microsoft Print to PDF (Windows)
No cost on Windows 10 and 11: open the PDF in Edge, choose Print, enter the pages to keep (such as 1-3, 5) and pick Microsoft Print to PDF. Limit: you list pages to keep, not delete, and links in the original stop working.
LibreOffice Draw
Costs nothing on Windows, Mac and Linux: right-click a page in the Pages pane, choose Delete Page, then File › Export as PDF. Limit: opening a PDF in Draw usually breaks text into one box per line and swaps fonts that aren't installed.
iLovePDF or Smallpdf
Browser-based tools with a remove-pages option on any computer; pick the pages and download the result. Limit: free tiers have usage limits, and these tools only remove pages, without changing what's on them.
Paying to remove pages? Read this first
Mac owners who only need pages gone already have Preview, and on Windows 10 or 11 Microsoft Print to PDF can save just the pages you keep. PublishMedia is worth paying for when the pages you keep also need changes: All-Access is $99 a year (Recommended) and Monthly $9.99, cancel anytime, with editing and print-ready export included. Opening and viewing are free; free-plan files are deleted after 7 days, after a reminder email.
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Open and view unlimited Publisher, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, and picture files free — stored for 7 days, then deleted automatically. Editing and export are on the paid plans.
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Everything unlocked — full editing, every template in the library, and unlimited storage.
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Deleting PDF pages: common questions
Can I delete more than one page from a PDF?+
Yes, as many as you like: in PublishMedia, select a page in the Pages panel and click Delete page, repeating for each page you want gone, then export once at the end. On a Mac, Preview lets you Command-click several sidebar thumbnails and delete them together, and paid Adobe Acrobat's page tools can remove a range of pages.
Why can't I delete the last page of my PDF?+
A document needs at least one page, so PublishMedia keeps the final page when every other one is gone. To replace it, add a new page with Add Page first and then delete the old one, or clear what's on that page and reuse it.
Can I get a deleted page back?+
Yes, from the original file: deleting pages in PublishMedia doesn't touch the PDF saved on your computer, so you can open it again to recover any page. Exporting creates a new PDF, so keep the original until you've checked the new one in Print Preview.
How do I delete a blank page at the end of a PDF?+
Open the PDF in PublishMedia, go to the end of the Pages panel, select the blank page and click Delete page, then export on a paid plan. In Preview on a Mac, select the last thumbnail in the sidebar and press Delete, then save a copy with File › Export as PDF.
Can I delete pages from a PDF on my phone?+
Yes, on a paid plan: open the PDF in PublishMedia in your phone’s browser, tap Pages in the tool rail, tap the page you want gone, then tap its Delete page button and export the shorter PDF. On a long document, the bigger thumbnails on an iPad or computer make the right pages easier to spot.
Is removing pages the same as splitting a PDF?+
No, removing pages leaves one shorter PDF, while splitting cuts one PDF into several separate files. PublishMedia deletes pages but doesn't split, so use Adobe Acrobat (paid), iLovePDF, Smallpdf or Sejda when you need a stack of separate files, such as one PDF per chapter or per form.
Does deleting a page make the PDF file smaller?+
Not always: fewer pages often means a smaller file, but an exported PDF is a new file, and its size depends on its pictures and fonts too. PublishMedia doesn't compress PDFs or reduce file size, so if the result is still too big to email, run it through a separate compression tool afterward.
Should I delete pages in Preview or PublishMedia?+
Use Preview if you're on a Mac and only need pages gone: it's built in and costs nothing. Use PublishMedia when the pages you keep also need new text, pictures or a different page size, or when you're on Windows, a Chromebook or Linux, since it runs in the browser.
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