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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).

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

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Extract pages
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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.

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Features

Free page selection (e.g., 1, 3, 5-7)
Page preview before extraction
No quality loss or recompression
Extraction from the editor (Pages menu), without leaving your document
Unlimited undo (Ctrl+Z) and revert to the original document

Use cases

1

Extract a form

Recover only the form page to be filled out in an administrative document.

2

Targeted sharing

Send only the relevant pages of a report to a colleague.

3

File preparation

Gather pages from different PDFs to build a compilation.

Command line

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

docunest — zsh

local
# Extract specific pages
❯ docunest pdf extract -i document.pdf --pages "1,3,5-7" -o extracted.pdf
✓ Done — file written locally, no network upload

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Frequently asked questions

Can I extract non-consecutive pages?
Yes. Use comma and range notation, for example 1,3,5-7.
Is the quality preserved?
Yes. Pages are extracted without recompression; the quality is identical to the original.
What is the difference with Split?
Extract creates a single file with the chosen pages, while Split divides it into multiple files.

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Combine multiple PDF files into a single document, in the order of your choice. You can also merge directly from the editor (File menu), without leaving your document.

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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)