Remove Blank Pages from PDF

Delete Empty Pages Automatically.

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Scan a stack of single-sided paper in duplex mode and every second page is blank. Export from Word and you may get a stray empty page at the end. This tool looks at each page, measures how much ink is on it, and drops the ones under your threshold.

For digital PDFs, the lowest setting is right: blank means nothing at all. For scans, raise it a little, since an empty scanned page still has specks and paper grain. The option to ignore the outer edge skips punch holes and scanner shadows.

How to use the Remove Blank Pages from PDF tool

  1. Add your PDF.
  2. Set how empty a page must be to count as blank.
  3. Press Remove and download the cleaned PDF.
  • Duplex scans of single-sided documents
  • Stray empty pages from Word or Excel exports
  • Saving paper before printing a long file

Tips for the best result

  • The tool lists which pages it removed. Glance at that list before you delete the original.
  • A page with only a page number is not blank at the default setting.

Quick facts

PriceFree
Works withPDF
Where it runsIn your browser, on your device
AccountNot needed

Frequently asked questions

How does it decide a page is blank?

It renders the page and counts dark pixels. Under the threshold means blank.

It missed a page that looks empty. Why?

Scans carry faint noise. Raise the slider to 1% or 2%.

Could it delete a page with a little text?

At high settings, a page with a line or two could go. Keep the slider low for digital PDFs.

Are the remaining pages changed?

No. They are copied unchanged.