Extract ranges or specific pages to create smaller documents that are easier to send.
EditFull practical documentation · edition reviewed: 26 October 2026
When this task helps
Splitting is useful when a PDF contains several sections but you only need to share one chapter, receipt or page range.
Worked example
With a cover page, printed page “1” may be the second file page. To extract file positions 2 through 4 and 7, enter 2-4,7. The expected result has four pages.
What to check before starting
Check page numbering and keep a copy of the full document. Covers and indexes can make printed page numbers differ from the file sequence.
Choosing the settings
Confirm file page positions and choose whether to keep, remove or split pages. Open each output before sending, especially documents with unnumbered covers.
Limits that affect the result
Page extraction is not a guaranteed hidden-data removal method. Review metadata and the full output for sensitive documents.
Mistake to avoid
Avoid deleting the original until you have verified that every required range was created correctly.
Illustrative example: size and quality depend on the source file.