Files never leave your device.How it works
How to extract pages from a PDF
- 1Drop your PDF above (or click to select).
- 2Type the pages to keep — single pages and ranges, comma-separated (e.g. 1-3, 7, 10-12).
- 3Click Extract, then download the new PDF.
Frequently asked questions
- Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
- No. The extraction runs entirely in your browser — your PDF never leaves your device.
- Can I reorder pages while extracting?
- Yes. Pages are kept in the order you list them, so "3, 1, 5" produces a file with those pages in that sequence.
- What's the difference from Split?
- Split breaks a PDF into several files. Extract keeps a chosen set of pages in one new file — ideal for pulling a few pages out of a big document.
Pull out just the pages that matter
A contract you only need three pages of, a chapter from a long report, the pages of a scan that actually have content — extracting is how you get a clean file with only what you want. HivePDF lets you type the pages and ranges to keep and builds a new PDF from them, right in your browser with nothing uploaded.
Ranges, in your order
Enter single pages and ranges separated by commas, like 1-5, 8, 10-12. The pages come out in exactly the order you list them, so you can reorder as you extract. The rest of the document is left behind in the new file.
Good to know
Because it runs locally, even a confidential document stays on your device. To break a PDF into multiple files instead, use Split; to drop a handful of pages rather than keep them, use Delete Pages.
What actually happens when you extract
Every PDF stores a page tree — an index of page objects, not a flat file of separate pages. Extracting means reading that index, plucking out the page objects you named, and writing a new file that references only those objects, plus the fonts, images, and other resources they depend on. Nothing is re-rendered or flattened, so text stays selectable and images keep their original resolution.
Edge cases worth knowing
- Listing a page number twice — "3, 3, 5" — pulls that page into the output twice, a quick way to duplicate a cover sheet.
- A page number beyond the document's length is simply ignored rather than causing an error.
- Bookmarks and internal links that pointed to pages you didn't keep won't resolve in the new file.
Where this fits
Extraction shows up constantly in real work: pulling the signature page out of a long contract, isolating one invoice from a scanned batch, or lifting a single chapter to send separately. If you're regularly breaking the same kind of document into many pieces rather than picking a few pages, Split or Delete Pages will usually get there faster.