Extract Pages
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What is Extract Pages?
Extract Pages pulls selected pages from a PDF into a new, separate document. You specify which pages to keep using a range string (e.g. "1-3, 7, 10-12"), and the tool copies only those pages into a fresh PDF, leaving the original untouched.
The tool uses pdf-lib to parse the page range, load the source document, copy the specified page indices using the document's internal page references, and write a new file containing only the extracted pages. Page content, fonts, images, and annotations are preserved in the output.
The extracted pages maintain their original dimensions, orientation, and content exactly as they appeared in the source document. The output is a standard PDF that opens in any reader.
How to Use Extract Pages
- Drop a PDF file onto the upload zone, or click to browse and select it. The tool reads the document and determines the total page count.
- Enter a page range in the text field. Use commas to separate individual pages and hyphens for ranges:
1-3, 7, 10-12. Pages are numbered starting from 1. You can mix ranges and individual pages freely. - The tool validates your input against the document's actual page count. Invalid page numbers (outside the range) are silently skipped — the output contains only valid pages.
- Click Extract Pages. The tool parses the range string into page indices, loads the source document, copies the specified pages using pdf-lib's copyPages method, and assembles them into a new PDF.
- A download button appears with your file, named
extracted-pages.pdf. The output contains only the pages you specified, in the order you listed them.
Why Use Extract Pages?
When you only need a few pages from a long document — a specific exhibit from a legal filing, a single chapter from a report, or the relevant pages from a scan — extracting them produces a focused, smaller file that's easier to share and review.
It also works as a preprocessing step: extract the pages you need, then merge or process them further with other tools, without carrying along the rest of the document. This is common in document assembly workflows where you pull pages from multiple sources.
Email and upload platforms often have file size limits. Extracting a 5-page subset from a 200-page document creates a file that's small enough to share without compression or splitting.
Privacy & Security
Your files never leave your browser. Every step — reading, extracting, and writing the output — happens on your own device. Nothing is uploaded to Racira's servers, no copies are stored in the cloud, and no file data is transmitted at any point.
Frequently Asked Questions
What format does the page range use?
Comma-separated page numbers with optional hyphen ranges. Examples: 1,3,5 (pages 1, 3, and 5), 1-5 (pages 1 through 5), 1-3, 7, 10-12 (a mix of ranges and individual pages). Pages are 1-based — page 1 is the first page of the document.
Does this modify the original file?
No. The original PDF is read but never modified. A completely new PDF is created containing only the extracted pages. The source file remains on your device exactly as it was.
Do bookmarks and form fields carry over?
Page content, images, and formatting are preserved. Bookmarks and form fields may not transfer correctly since they can reference pages outside the extracted range. If interactive elements are important, review the output and consider re-creating bookmarks with the Edit Bookmarks tool.
Can I extract the same page multiple times?
Yes. Include the same page number more than once in your range string. For example, 1,1,2 produces a three-page document with page 1 appearing twice followed by page 2.
What happens to annotations on extracted pages?
Annotations (comments, highlights, form fields) on the extracted pages are preserved. Annotations on pages not extracted are not included in the output.
Can I extract pages from a password-protected PDF?
If the PDF requires a password to open, the tool may not be able to read it. Use the Unlock tool first to remove the password, then extract the pages you need.