# PDF Extract Selected Pages Extract selected pages from one PDF and generate a new PDF > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-extract-selected-pages - **Category:** PDF Tools - **Keywords:** pdf, extract, selected pages, subset ## Overview Create a focused PDF with only selected pages. **Examples:** - Cover + summary: `1,10` - Mixed ranges: `1-2,5,8-9` - Keep order from input tokens and remove duplicates ## Inputs - **Source PDF File** (file): Upload one PDF - **Selected Pages** (text): 1,3,5-7 ## When to use - When you need to share only a specific chapter or section from a long report. - When you want to create a concise summary by combining a cover page with key data pages. - When you need to remove unnecessary pages from a document before sending it to a client. ## How it works - Upload your source PDF file into the tool. - Enter the specific page numbers or ranges you wish to extract, such as '1, 3, 5-7'. - Click the process button to generate and download your new, focused PDF file. ## Use cases - Extracting a signature page from a long contract for separate filing. - Creating a condensed version of a research paper containing only the abstract and conclusion. - Isolating specific diagrams or charts from a technical manual for a presentation. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I extract pages in a specific order? Yes, the tool preserves the exact order of the page numbers you input. ### What happens if I enter duplicate page numbers? The tool automatically removes duplicates to ensure your final PDF is clean. ### Is there a limit to the file size I can upload? The tool supports PDF files up to 400 MB. ### Can I extract pages from multiple files at once? No, this tool processes one PDF file at a time. ### Will the formatting of the original pages change? No, the extracted pages will retain their original formatting and layout. ## Related tools - [PDF Image & Caption Extractor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-image-caption-extractor): Extract images from PDFs, match nearby captions, and generate an HTML index package using OpenDataLoader - [PDF Annotation Export](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-annotation-export): Extract existing annotations (highlights, comments, stamps, links, markup) from a PDF into JSON - [PDF Form Data Export](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-form-data-export): Read AcroForm field names, types and current values from a PDF and export them to JSON - [PDF Usage Tracking ID Reader](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-usage-tracking-id-reader): Extract embedded tracking ID and page serial values from tracked PDF files - [PDF Clean (PDF清理工具)](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-clean): Remove metadata, annotations, bookmarks, and form fields from PDF files - [Barcode Batch Generator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/barcode-batch-generator): Batch generate Code 128, EAN-13, UPC-A, ITF-14, QR Code, and Data Matrix outputs from CSV or multiline text - [Fitness Workout PDF Generator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/fitness-workout-pdf-generator): Generate a printable workout-plan PDF from JSON or CSV data with exercise tables, progress boxes, and optional QR video links - [PDF Invoice Generator](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-invoice-generator): Generate a branded invoice PDF from structured line items ## Samples - [PDF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pdf-samples): Generated PDF samples from tools dated 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-10 - [Markdown Slide Deck Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/md-slide-deck-to-pdf): Remark/Marp style Markdown slide decks for testing PDF export layouts - [Cloudflare Pages Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/cloudflare-pages): Cloudflare Pages full-stack web application examples with Functions, edge deployment, and modern web frameworks integration - [Time Zone Workflow Scheduler ICS Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/time-zone-workflow-scheduler-ics-samples): ICS files generated in the same structure returned by the Time Zone Workflow Scheduler, with multiple VEVENT meeting candidates exported from overlap windows