PDF to Text: Extract Selectable Text Without OCR
PDF-to-text extraction reads characters already encoded in the document; it does not inspect page images or perform optical character recognition.
Read guide →Extract Pages
Extract specific pages from a PDF into a new document. Enter a page range like "1-3, 5". Browser-based, no upload, lossless — text and links stay intact.
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Reviewed 2026-07-12
Free Extract Pages – how it works
Extract Pages pulls selected pages out of a PDF and saves them as a new PDF document, entirely in your browser. Enter a page range — single pages, ranges, or a combination — and the tool creates a clean output containing only the pages you specified.
The extraction is lossless. pdf-lib copies page structures directly: selectable text, vector graphics, embedded fonts, clickable links, and annotations all survive in the output. Nothing is rasterized.
This is the right tool when you want a specific subset of pages from a document. To remove unwanted pages from the original instead, use the Delete Pages tool.
How to use Extract Pages online
- Upload the PDF. Drop your PDF into the tool. It is processed locally in your browser.
- Enter the page range. Type the pages you want to keep — for example "1-3, 5, 8-12". Separate non-consecutive pages with commas.
- Extract and download. Click Extract to create a new PDF containing only the selected pages. Download and review it.
When to use it
- Extract a single contract clause page to review or share without the full document.
- Pull the appendix from a report to distribute separately.
- Extract signature pages from a multi-party agreement.
- Isolate a single page of a textbook or technical manual for reference.
Known limitations
- Cross-page references (such as "see page 12") in the source document will still refer to the original page numbers, which may no longer match in the extracted output.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.
- Interactive form fields that span multiple pages may not function correctly in isolation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Extract Pages free?
Yes, completely free with no upload and no watermark.
What page range format should I use?
Use comma-separated values and hyphens for ranges. For example: "1, 3-5, 9" extracts pages 1, 3, 4, 5, and 9.
Is the extracted PDF lossless?
Yes. Text, fonts, images, and links are preserved exactly — no rasterization occurs.
What is the difference between Extract Pages and Delete Pages?
Extract Pages keeps only the pages you specify and discards the rest. Delete Pages removes the pages you specify and keeps everything else.
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