How to Delete Pages from PDF with/Without Adobe Acrobat

Introduction:

PDFs are great for sharing and preserving document formatting—but sometimes they contain unnecessary pages you don’t need. Whether it's a blank page at the end of a report or outdated content in a contract, knowing how to delete pages from a PDF quickly and efficiently can save you time and improve your workflow.

In this guide, we'll walk you through three easy methods to remove pages from a PDF on Windows and Mac using Adobe Acrobat, an online tool, and even automated code solutions for developers or batch tasks. The following table contains some basic information of the three methods. You can get a preview and jump to the corresponding tutorial.

Method 1. Delete Pages from PDF on Windows & Mac with Adobe Acrobat

If you already have Adobe Acrobat installed, it's one of the most reliable and professional tools for managing PDF files. Whether you're working with large documents or need to remove just a few unwanted pages, Acrobat offers a straightforward solution.

Let's begin by exploring how to delete pages from a PDF using Adobe Acrobat.

For Windows Users:

• Step 1. Open your PDF file with Adobe Acrobat.
• Step 2. Go to the "Tools" tab and select "Organize Pages."
• Step 3. Thumbnails of all pages will appear—click on the page(s) you want to delete.
• Step 4. Click the trash bin icon or right-click and choose "Delete Pages."
• Step 5. Save your updated PDF file.

For Mac Users:

• Step 1. Launch Adobe Acrobat and open your PDF.
• Step 2. Click on "View" > "Tools" > "Organize Pages."
• Step 3. Select the pages you want to remove.
• Step 4. Hit the delete icon or right-click and choose "Delete Pages."
• Step 5. Save your changes and you can choose to save the PDF file as a new one.

Method 2. Delete PDF Pages with Online Tool

If you have no Adobe Acrobat subscription and the deletion is urgent, how can you delete pages from a PDF file without Adobe Acrobat? Search on Google and try an online tool to delete your PDF pages. The benefit of using an online tool is that there is no extra download and installation. It is quite convenient and free of cost if you have only a few pages to delete.

In this section, I will take SmallPDF as an example to show you how.

Follow the steps below and see how to use an online tool to delete pages from a PDF file:

Step 1. Search on Google and go to the official site of SmallPDF. Find the "Tools" part from the top menu and go to "Delete PDF Pages" function.

Step 2. You can upload your PDF files through the browsing function or directly drag the file to the main interface.

Step 3. SmallPDF will automatically begin analyzing your PDF file. You will see the PDF file in the format below. There is a trash button for each page. Just find the page you'd like to delete and click the trash button.

Step 4. Then, click the finish button and wait for the process.

Step 5. After deletion, you can click the "Download" button to save your PDF file.

Method 3. Delete Pages from a PDF File Automatically with Code

For developers or advanced users who need to delete a large number of pages from multiple PDF files programmatically, using code is the most efficient option. With the powerful Code API, you have no need to manually delete pages one by one.

Before providing the sample code, you should also learn that choosing a powerful code library also plays an important role for a smooth process. Let me introduce Spire.PDF for .NET to you, a versatile PDF library designed for .NET developers to easily create, read, edit, convert, and secure PDF documents within their applications. It is fully independent and requires no Adobe Acrobat or external tools, supporting a wide range of PDF tasks — from generating dynamic PDF reports to converting PDFs to Word, Excel, HTML, and image formats.

Here are the steps of using Spire.PDF for .NET to delete pages from a PDF file:

Step 1. Install the Spire.PDF for .NET on your C# environment. You can download the code API from the official download page or install with NuGet with the following code:

PM> Install-Package Spire.PDF

• Tip: If you'd like to remove the evaluation message from the generated documents, or to get rid of the function limitations, please request a 30-day trial license for yourself.

Step 2. Copy the sample code below and don't forget to configurate the file location and name according to your specific situation.

Sample code in C# with Spire.PDF for .NET:

using Spire.Pdf;

namespace RemovePage
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            //Create a PdfDocument object
            PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument();

            //Load a sample PDF document
            document.LoadFromFile(@"E:\Files\input.pdf");

            //Remove the second page
            document.Pages.RemoveAt(1);

            //Save the result document
            document.SaveToFile("RemovePDFPage.pdf");
        }
    }
}

RESULT:

Looking for a more detailed tutorial? The following post will give you some help:

C#/VB.NET: Delete Pages from PDF

Summary

There's no one-size-fits-all method for deleting pages from a PDF. The best solution depends on your specific needs, devices, and technical comfort level.

Now that you know how to delete pages from a PDF, you can choose the method that best fits your workflow. Whether you're working on a quick document fix or building a full automation process, these tools make page deletion straightforward and stress-free.

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• Merge PDF Files and Add Page Number in C#/VB.NET
• Insert a new PDF page to an existing PDF