How to Delete Pages From a PDF

Merge, Split & OrganizeUpdated Sep 23, 2026
Quick answer

On Mac, open the PDF in Preview, select the page thumbnail, press Delete and save. On iPhone, long-press a page thumbnail in the Files app and choose Delete. On Windows, print to PDF with only the pages you want to keep (e.g. 1-4, 6-10), or use an online 'delete pages' tool.

Mac (Preview)

  1. View > Thumbnails.
  2. Select the page(s) to remove (Cmd+click for several).
  3. Press Delete.
  4. File > Save (or Export as PDF for a new file).

iPhone and iPad

In Files, open the PDF, show thumbnails, long-press a page > Delete.

Windows (free)

Print to PDF, keeping only the pages you want:

  1. Open the PDF in Chrome or Edge > Ctrl+P.
  2. Destination: Save as PDF.
  3. Pages > Custom: list the pages to keep, e.g. 1-4, 6-10 removes page 5.

Or use an online “delete PDF pages” tool, where you click the pages to remove.

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Tools > Organize Pages > select > trash icon > Save.

Frequently asked questions

Is a deleted page really gone from the file?

When you use Save As or Export to create a new file, yes. Some editors save incrementally and may keep old data inside. Save to a new file name to be safe.

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