PDF Delete Pages

Delete specified pages from a PDF document

Remove unwanted pages from a PDF document.

Features:

  • Delete single pages or ranges (e.g., 1,3,5-7)
  • Keep all other pages intact
  • Preserve document structure and properties
  • Useful for removing blank pages, covers, or unwanted content

Common Use Cases:

  • Remove blank pages from scans
  • Delete cover pages from reports
  • Remove appendix or reference sections
  • Clean up misprinted pages

Example Results

2 examples

Delete First Page

Removes the first page (cover page) from a PDF

pdf_deleted_pages.pdf View File
View input parameters
{ "sourceFile": "/public/samples/pdf/sample.pdf", "pagesToDelete": "1" }

Delete Multiple Pages

Removes pages 1-3 and page 10 from a PDF

pdf_deleted_pages.pdf View File
View input parameters
{ "sourceFile": "/public/samples/pdf/sample.pdf", "pagesToDelete": "1-3,10" }

Click to upload file or drag and drop file here

Maximum file size: 100MB Supported formats: application/pdf

Specify pages to delete (e.g., 1,3,5-7). These pages will be removed from the document.

Key Facts

Category
Documents & PDF
Input Types
file, text
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

The PDF Delete Pages tool allows you to quickly remove unwanted pages, blank sheets, or cover pages from any PDF document by specifying individual page numbers or ranges.

When to Use

  • •When you need to remove blank pages generated during document scanning.
  • •When you want to strip out cover pages, appendices, or confidential sections before sharing a PDF.
  • •When you need to clean up misprinted or duplicate pages from a compiled report.

How It Works

  • •Upload the PDF document from which you want to remove pages.
  • •Enter the specific page numbers or page ranges to delete, such as '1,3,5-7'.
  • •Process the document to download the cleaned PDF with the specified pages removed.

Use Cases

Removing blank separator pages from batch-scanned invoices or contracts.
Excluding internal-only appendices or draft pages before sending a proposal to a client.
Extracting only the core content of an academic paper by deleting the cover page and bibliography.

Examples

1. Remove Cover Page from Report

Business Analyst
Background
A business analyst has a monthly report PDF where the first page is a generic cover sheet that is not needed for the final presentation.
Problem
Remove the first page of the PDF while keeping the rest of the report intact.
How to Use
Upload the report PDF and set the pages to delete input to '1'.
Example Config
pagesToDelete: "1"
Outcome
A new PDF is generated starting directly from page 2 of the original document.

2. Clean Up Scanned Document Pages

Legal Assistant
Background
A legal assistant scanned a contract but the scanner inserted blank pages at pages 3, 5, and a range of draft pages at the end from pages 12 to 15.
Problem
Delete specific non-consecutive pages and a page range from the scanned PDF.
How to Use
Upload the scanned PDF and enter '3,5,12-15' in the pages to delete field.
Example Config
pagesToDelete: "3,5,12-15"
Outcome
The blank pages and draft pages are removed, leaving a clean, continuous contract document.

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FAQ

How do I specify which pages to delete?

Enter individual page numbers separated by commas, or ranges using a hyphen, such as '1,3,5-7'.

Will deleting pages affect the layout or formatting of the remaining pages?

No, the document structure, formatting, and remaining pages will remain completely intact.

Can I delete multiple non-consecutive pages at once?

Yes, you can combine single pages and ranges in a single input, like '2,4,8-10'.

Is there a file size limit for the PDF I upload?

Yes, the tool supports PDF files up to 100 MB in size.

Does this tool permanently modify my original file?

No, the tool processes a copy of your file and provides a new, modified PDF for download.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/pdf-delete-page

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
sourceFile file (Upload required) Yes -
pagesToDelete text Yes Specify pages to delete (e.g., 1,3,5-7). These pages will be removed from the document.

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/pdf-delete-page to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-pdf-delete-page": {
      "name": "pdf-delete-page",
      "description": "Delete specified pages from a PDF document",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=pdf-delete-page",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]