# How long does it take to delete pages from a PDF?

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/answers/how-long-delete-pdf-pages_

Most jobs to delete pages from a PDF finish in a few seconds; large or scanned files take a little longer. Deleting PDF pages removes the pages you don't need — blanks, drafts or confidential inserts — and saves a clean, renumbered document. It runs in your browser session, so there is no upload queue to wait behind.

## Answer

Most jobs to delete pages from a PDF finish in a few seconds; large or scanned files take a little longer. Deleting PDF pages removes the pages you don't need — blanks, drafts or confidential inserts — and saves a clean, renumbered document. It runs in your browser session, so there is no upload queue to wait behind.

## More about delete pdf pages

Deleting pages renumbers the remaining pages automatically.

It is the quick way to remove blank or confidential pages before sharing.

Deletion is lossless for the pages you keep.

## How to delete pages from a PDF

1. **Open the page tool** — Sign in and open the page organiser.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the document to trim.
3. **Select pages to delete** — Tick the pages you want gone; the rest renumber automatically.
4. **Download** — Save a tidy PDF without the removed pages.

## FAQ

### How do I delete pages from a PDF?

Deleting PDF pages removes the pages you don't need — blanks, drafts or confidential inserts — and saves a clean, renumbered document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I remove blank pages from a scanned PDF?

Deleting PDF pages removes the pages you don't need — blanks, drafts or confidential inserts — and saves a clean, renumbered document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Is deleting PDF pages free?

Deleting PDF pages removes the pages you don't need — blanks, drafts or confidential inserts — and saves a clean, renumbered document. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.