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How to delete pages from a PDF on Android

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To delete pages from a PDF on Android, open Organize PDF pages in Chrome, tap Select a file and choose the PDF, select the pages you don't want, tap Remove, then tap Save pages. Deckle creates a new PDF without those pages and leaves your original as it was. Nothing needs to be installed.

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How to delete PDF pages on Android with Deckle

  1. Open Organize PDF pages in Chrome, or another browser.
  2. Tap Select a file and choose the PDF. Every page appears as a thumbnail.
  3. Tap the page you want to delete to select it.
  4. Tap Remove. The page is marked as removed but stays visible, with a Restore button, so you can bring it back before saving.
  5. To remove several pages, tick the box on each one, then tap the remove (×) button in the bar that appears above the pages.
  6. Tap Save pages. The button stays disabled until you have changed something.
  7. Download the new PDF, which has "(organised)" added to its name, and check the pages either side of each removal.

The result screen tells you how many pages the new PDF has: the original count minus the pages you removed.

Check pages on a small screen

Thumbnails on a phone are small, and a page that looks blank can carry a faint signature or a handwritten note. Before removing a page, switch the view to Single page or Large thumbnails and look at it properly.

Undo and Redo step through every change, and a removed page can be restored until you tap Save pages. At least one page must stay in the document.

Example: a scanned 12-page form has blank backs on pages 4 and 8 and a cover sheet you don't need on page 1. Tick pages 1, 4 and 8, tap Remove once, and save. The new PDF has 9 pages.

What removing a page doesn't change

Removing a page leaves the rest exactly as they were. It does not renumber printed page numbers, update a contents page or fix links that pointed to the removed page. If the document relies on those, check them before you send it. See how to delete pages from a PDF for more.

Does Android have a built-in way to delete PDF pages?

Not in Google's own file apps. Google's page Open, manage & edit PDFs in Files by Google covers opening, printing, searching, marking up and moving PDFs, but not removing pages. Use a browser tool such as Deckle, or a PDF app.

For a new scan, Google's scanning tools let you delete a page before the PDF is saved. How to scan documents with Files by Google lists Delete among the options while you scan.

Tips

  • Fix rotation in the same pass. Organize PDF pages also turns and moves pages. See how to rotate a PDF on Android.
  • Keep the original. Deckle never changes it, so a removed page can always be recovered from it.
  • Copy pages instead of deleting them. To share part of a document but keep everything, use Split PDF. See how to split a PDF on Android.
  • Unlock first. A PDF that asks for a password needs an unlocked copy from Unlock PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How do I delete one page from a PDF on my Android phone?

Open the PDF in Organize PDF pages, tap the page, tap Remove and tap Save pages.

Can I get a deleted page back?

Before saving, yes: tap Restore on the page or use Undo. After saving, the page is still in your original file.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The pages are removed in the browser on your phone.

Does deleting pages reduce quality?

No. The pages you keep are copied as they are.

Can I delete pages from a PDF attachment?

Download the attachment to your phone first, then open it in Organize PDF pages. The attachment in your email stays as it was.

Can I delete pages from a password-protected PDF?

Make an unlocked copy with Unlock PDF using the password you were given, then remove pages from the copy.

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