How do I extract just certain pages from a PDF?

To extract certain pages from a PDF, save only those pages into a new PDF. On Windows 11 or Windows 10, use PDFgear for free page extraction, Adobe Acrobat Pro for professional controls, or Microsoft Print to PDF for an occasional no-download solution.

Extract pages without Adobe for free

PDFgear is a free desktop PDF editor that can extract individual pages, a consecutive range, or several non-adjacent pages.

• Open the PDF in PDFgear and select the Page tab.
• Click Extract Pages.
• In the Range section, choose Custom pages and enter the pages to keep, for example 1,8,9-12. You can also choose Selected pages or All pages.
• If needed, use Subset to extract only odd or even pages.
• Under Extract Mode, select Extract pages into one PDF to combine the chosen pages into one new file. Select Extract every page into separate PDFs only when each page needs its own file.
• Leave Delete selected pages after extraction unchecked to keep the original PDF unchanged.
• Click OK, choose where to save the extracted PDF, and check the result.

This method extracts the selected pages as PDF pages instead of re-creating them through printing, so it is more likely to preserve their original quality and document structure.

Extract pages with Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Acrobat Pro is the paid option for users who need structured page extraction and more advanced document controls.

• Open the PDF in Acrobat Pro, then select All tools > Organize pages.
• Select the page thumbnails you want to extract. Hold Ctrl to select non-adjacent pages, or select a consecutive range.
• Under Page options, click the Extract pages icon.
• Leave Delete pages after extracting unchecked if you want to keep the original PDF unchanged.
• Select Extract pages as separate files only if each selected page should become its own PDF.
• Click Extract, then save the new PDF.

In short, use PDFgear for a free desktop extraction workflow, or Acrobat Pro when you already have the paid software and need more professional page-management controls.

Extract specific pages on Windows without installing software

If you only need this occasionally, do not want to download software, and do not mind the new PDF being flattened, you can use the Microsoft Print to PDF virtual printer.

• Open the PDF in Microsoft Edge or another PDF reader.
• Press Ctrl+P.
• Choose Microsoft Print to PDF.
• Enter the pages you want under the custom page range, such as 1-3, 6, 9-10.
• Select Print and save the new PDF.
• Open the saved file to confirm it includes only the pages you selected.

This method recreates the selected page appearance rather than truly extracting their internal PDF structure. Bookmarks, form fields, links, comments, accessibility tags, and digital signatures may not be retained.

For sensitive documents, use a local method such as Print to PDF, PDFgear, or Acrobat Pro rather than an online extractor.