← All tools
PDF ToolBuilt into the unified PDF editor

Delete pages

Delete one or more pages from a PDF to keep only the useful content. Directly in DocuNest's unified PDF editor (Pages menu).

Delete pages in DocuNest: 100% local processing on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Automatable via the docunest CLI.

Download DocuNestDiscover the PDF editor →
Delete pages
Preview of Delete pages in DocuNest, offline PDF app

Built into the unified PDF editor. This tool is used directly within the DocuNest editor: open your PDF, apply the action, undo with Ctrl+Z if needed, then move on to any other tool — without ever reloading your file.

Discover the PDF editor →

Features

Delete pages by number or range
Preview before deletion
Intact quality for remaining pages
Deletion from the editor (Pages menu), without leaving your document
Unlimited undo (Ctrl+Z): a deleted page can be restored in a single gesture

Use cases

1

Remove a cover page

Delete the unnecessary cover page of a document before distribution.

2

Clean up a scan

Remove blank or poorly scanned pages from a scanned document.

3

Confidentiality

Delete pages containing sensitive information before sharing.

Command line

Same result as the interface, in one command. Nothing leaves your machine.

docunest — zsh

local
# Delete pages 2 and 4
❯ docunest pdf delete -i document.pdf --pages "2,4" -o result.pdf
✓ Done — file written locally, no network upload

Complete CLI documentation →

Frequently asked questions

Is the original file modified?
No. A new file is created, the original remains intact.
Can I delete a range of pages?
Yes. Use range notation, for example 2-5 to delete pages 2 through 5.

Similar tools

📑

Extract pages

Extract one or more pages from a PDF to create a new, lighter document. Directly in DocuNest's unified PDF editor (Pages menu).

✂️

Split a PDF

Cut a PDF into several files by page ranges or page by page. Split directly from the editor (Document menu, Export), without leaving your document.

📋

Reorder pages

Change the page order of a PDF with a simple drag-and-drop, directly in DocuNest's unified PDF editor.

Stop sending your PDFs to the cloud.

Download DocuNest: the complete editor, 7-day trial, no credit card, no files leaving your machine.

Download for free

Download DocuNest

No account required, no data collected.

Windows.exe · Windows 10+macOS.dmg · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon

Linux

Install a system package, or use the AppImage if you prefer a portable version.

DEBDebian / Ubuntu.deb · system installRPMFedora / RHEL.rpm · system installAPPAppImagePortable, no install

Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon), Linux (deb / rpm / AppImage)