Delete PDF Pages on Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows

PDF is one of the most difficult file formats to process. There was a time when it was impossible to do anything with PDFs except to read them.

But today, there are plenty of apps and tools that allow you to do a lot of things with them, like edit, annotate, redact, add pages, or even delete them.

This article lists some tools and applications that you can use to delete pages from PDFs.

Also, learn the detailed processes for deleting PDF pages with each tool.

Recommended reading: Edit a PDF document online

Delete pages from a PDF Online

1. pdfFiller.

pdfFiller is a fantastic online PDF editor that you can use to remove pages from your PDF file. It is very easy to use and has a lot of features that allow you to do much more than just edit your documents.

Here's how you can use pdfFiller to remove pages from your PDF file.

• Add, download, or import a PDF file that you want to remove pages from.
• On the edit page, look in your left corner and click on the icon that represents a page with a gear.

• In the following window, select the pages you want to delete and click on the trash can icon that you see at the top.

• Your page has now been removed. Click Apply to save the changes you have made.

2. PDF24tools.

In the “Tools” option on the site, you will find all the actions you can perform on your PDF.

To use this PDF removal software, follow these steps:

• Go to the website.
• Click Delete PDF Pages.

• Click on Choose a file.
• Select the PDF whose pages you want to remove.
• Click OK.
• To delete a page, simply click on it.
• Select Create PDF.

3. Freepdfconvert.

There are lots of things you can do with your PDF on this site. Click on the All Tools option in the upper right corner. You can work on multiple PDFs on this website.

Follow the steps below:

• Go to the website.
• Click All Tools.
• Select Delete PDF Pages from the dropdown menu.

• Click on Choose PDF.
• Select the file and click OK to open it on the site.
• Select the pages you want to delete.
• Click Delete Selection.
• Now go to Apply Changes.

• You can now download the edited file or send it to Google Drive.

4. Sejda.

Sejda is another website where you can do a lot of things with your PDF. Simply click on the All Tools option and choose your job.

• Go to the website.
• Click All Tools.
• From the dropdown list, select Delete Pages under the heading “OTHER.”

• Click Download PDF files.
• Select the files and click OK.
• Hover over the pages you want to delete.
• Click on the trash can icon to remove them.
• Select Apply changes.

Delete pages from a PDF on Windows

If you are a fan of applications or if you often lose access to the Internet, here are a few applications that will work as wonderfully as websites.

1. PDF Element.

Price:

• PDFelement Standard: $6.99/mo
• PDFelement Pro: $9.99/mo

For most functions, you can use the free version of the PDF element, including deleting PDF pages.

• Download and install the application.
• Start the application.
• Click on Open File
• Select the PDF file.
• Click OK.
• Go to the Pages tab.

• Hover over the pages you want to delete.
• Click on the trash can icon.
• Go to Files and select Save or Save As to save the edited copy of your PDF.

2. PDFZilla.

This is probably the easiest application you can find on Windows to delete PDF pages. In just a few clicks, you're done.

• Download and install the application.
• Start the application.
• Click on Open
• Select the PDF file.
• Click OK.
• Click “Delete selected pages” to remove the pages you selected.
• Click Delete Odd or Even Pages to remove odd or even pages.
• Select Save to save the edited PDF.

3. PDFill.

Price:

• Professional version: $19.99 for one user
• Enterprise version: $39.99 for one user

This application is a bit complex to use, but the basic version has just about everything you need to work with the PDF. When you install the application, you get three different parts: the PDF editor, the PDF tools, and the PDF editor.

You will need PDF Tools to delete PDF pages.

• Download and install PDFill.
• Start PDF Tools
• Click Split or Reorder Pages.
• In the window that opens, select the Delete Pages option.
• Put the page numbers you want to delete in the box next to the delete page option.
• Check the box next to the Open Extracted PDF option.
• Click Save as.
• Choose the name of the file and its destination.
• Click Save.

4. PDF Eraser.

Here's another easy to use application for Windows.

• Download and install the application.
• Start PDF Eraser.
• Click on the Page Cutter option.
• Click Open in the pop-up window.
• Select the file you want to open.
• Select one of the options Delete selection/ Remove odds/ Remove peers.
• Click Save.

Delete PDF pages on macOS

1. Preview.

On Mac, Preview is like a miracle application. There's almost nothing you can't do with Preview.

The steps to delete PDF pages are:

• Double-click on the PDF to open it in Preview.
• If it opens in another PDF reader, close it and use the Open With option to open it with Preview.
• Click on View
• Select Sidebar, then Thumbnails to show all pages as thumbnails in the sidebar.

• Select all of the pages you want to remove. Use the command key to select multiple pages.
• Go to the Edit tab.
• Select Delete.

• Save your file

2. Kdanmobile.

It's one of the easiest tools for macOS to use.

• From the website, download and install the Mac application.
• Start the PDF reader.
• Open your file in the app from Files and select Open.
• Go to Page Edit.

• Select the pages you want to delete.
• Click on the Delete button.
• In the confirmation dialog, click Delete.
• Go to FIle.
• Select Save to save your file.

3. Movavi PDFChef.

Price: $29.95 per user per year

If you don't have a preview, you can use PDFChef to easily remove pages from a PDF on Mac.

• Install and open the program on your Mac.
• Add PDFs to PDFChef by dragging and dropping.
• Go to the thumbnails in the PDFs.
• Choose the PDF page you want to delete.
• Right-click and select Delete to remove pages.

• Once deleted, go to File>Save to save the changes.

4. FineReader Pro for Mac.

Price: $129.99

FineReader has a bit of a cluttered user interface, but it's efficient at what it does.

• Download and install the application.
• Start FineReader Pro.
• Click Open to open the PDF file.
• Select Edit.
• In the sidebar, you'll see page thumbnails.
• Select the page you want to delete and click on the trash can icon.
• Click on the “Save” icon to save the edited file.

Deleting pages from a PDF on Android

Android users find apps for everything. So, we present you with some fantastic applications that you can turn to when you want to delete pages from a pdf.

1. PDF Page Remover.

Erasing pages in this application for free is extremely slow. So you can use the free version when you're not in a hurry to get back to your pdf. However, make an in-app purchase to remove pages quickly.

The steps include:

• Install and launch the application.
• Click the Plus sign to add the PDF document from which you want to remove pages.

• Select the page you want to delete

• If you want to add more pages to remove, select Add pages to remove.

• Click Delete Pages
• Save your file

2. PDF Editor.

Price: $1.49 - $59.99 per item

Apart from filling out and signing, you can do just about anything with your PDF using this application. However, you have to make in-app purchases to do anything.

• Install and launch the application.
• Sign in using your Facebook or Gmail account or email address.
• Click on the plus sign to import the PDF.

• Tap on the document to open it.
• Navigate to the page you want to delete.
• In the toolbar at the bottom, scroll down and find the delete option.
• Press delete.
• From the three-dot menu option at the top. Select save.
• Give your file a name and save it.

3. Delete Pages.

Price: $1.99 per item

You may need to make a few in-app purchases, but you can easily delete PDF pages for free.

• Install and launch the application.
• Click on Browse.
• Select the PDF whose pages you want to remove.
• Enter the page numbers you want to remove.
• Select Delete Page.
• Tap Open Result to view the new document and save it.

4. PDF Tools.

One of the easiest applications for working with PDFs on Android is PDF Utils.

• Install and launch the application.
• Click on the Arrange, Reorder, Delete option.

• Tap on the PDF you want to work with.
• Tap on the pages you want to delete.
• Tap on the trash can icon.
• Click on the check mark icon

• Give your file a name.
• Click Save.

Deleting pages from a PDF in IOS

There aren't a lot of apps for everything on iOS, especially if you want to work with PDFs.

Aside from Acrobat, here are a few applications you can use to delete PDF pages. The screenshots are taken on an iPad, so the options may be slightly different for an iPhone.

1. Foxit.

With Foxit, you can perform a variety of activities on PDF pages like adding, reordering, extracting, rotating, and deleting pages.

• Install and launch Foxit.
• Select the toolbar icon with four squares.
• Choose the PDF you want to edit.

• Tap the edit icon on the iPhone and the toolbar icon on the iPad to access the Organize Page window.

• You'll see thumbnails for all pages.
• Select the pages you want to delete.
• Click on the trash can icon to delete pages.
• Tap on the menu icon to save the file.

2. ILovePDF.

It is an easy to use application for deleting pages from PDFs on iOS.

• Install and launch the application
• Click Import to import the PDF

• Tap on the file to open the PDF you want to edit.
• Go to the Tools icon.

• Select Split PDF.

• Tap Delete pages

• Select Add a range.
• Add the pages you want to remove.
• Click Delete Pages.
• Select Go to file.
• Tap on the three dots next to the file to open the menu.
• Share the file.

3. PDF Expert.

Price:

• PDF Expert PRO: $49.99
• PDF Expert Basic: $9.99

It is a fairly easy application to use, but you will need to take out a subscription if you want to use it. You can use the app for free for one week and you can cancel the subscription whenever you want.

Follow these steps:

• Install and launch the application.
• Add your PDF file

• Tap on the file to open it.
• Go to the Organize Page tool.

• Tap on the page you want to delete.
• Select “delete.”
• Send or share your file.

4. Readdle.

Readdle's Document is another iOS app that you can use to edit your PDF, including deleting PDF pages for free.

• Install and launch the application.
• Click on the plus sign to add your file.

• Tap the thumbnail icon to view thumbnailed pages.

• Select the pages you want to delete.
• Tap delete.

• Save or share your file.

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Conclusion

You can always trust Adobe Acrobat to do anything in your PDF, including deleting PDF pages. If you're not an Adobe fan, you can use online sites to do the same. They're easy to use and don't take up space in your device. But you will need access to the web, which is hardly a problem today.

Further reading: Combine PDFs using a variety of tools

However, not everyone likes to use websites. Many of us prefer an application that allows us to do everything with our PDF under one roof. In this case, you can opt for applications like Foxit, ilovepdf, etc. Now you don't need to keep unwanted pages in your PDF document.