Need just a few pages from a 100-page PDF? This guide covers every free and paid method to extract PDF pages on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and online — without losing a pixel of quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does extracting pages from a PDF reduce quality?
No — extracting pages does not reduce quality. A PDF page is not re-rendered or re-compressed during extraction; it is simply copied to a new file unchanged. Quality loss only happens if a tool compresses the output afterward. Use a tool that offers a "keep original quality" or lossless option to be safe.
How do I extract pages from a PDF for free?
On Mac, open the PDF in Preview, select the pages in the sidebar, and drag them out (or use File → Export as PDF). On Windows, use PDF24's free online tool at tools.pdf24.org. On iPhone, use the Files app shortcut or any browser-based tool. All three methods are free and produce full-quality output.
Does extracting pages delete them from the original PDF?
No. Extraction creates a new PDF with the selected pages — the original file is left completely unchanged. If you want to remove pages from the original, that is a separate "delete pages" operation.
How do I extract pages from a password-protected PDF?
You must first unlock the PDF before extracting pages. If you know the password, open the file in Adobe Acrobat, enter the password, and then save an unlocked copy. From there, any extraction method works. Without the correct password, extraction is not possible.
Can I extract pages from a PDF on my iPhone?
Yes. Open the PDF in the Files app on iPhone, tap the share icon, and choose Print. In the print preview, pinch outward on the page thumbnail to open it as a PDF, then use the share sheet to save specific pages. Alternatively, use any browser-based PDF tool from Safari — no app download required.