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How to Remove Blank Pages from a PDF

4 min read · Updated October 2026

Scanners often add empty pages, especially when you scan double sided. Deleting them by hand is slow in a long file. This tool checks every page and removes the empty ones.

Try it now: Remove Blank Pages from PDF

Free, no sign up, and the file stays on your device.

Open Remove Blank Pages from PDF

How to remove blank pages

  • Open Remove Blank Pages from PDF and add your file.
  • Choose how strict the check should be.
  • Press Remove blank pages and wait while each page is checked.
  • Download the cleaned PDF and see how many pages were removed.

Which setting?

  • Only fully empty pages is for PDFs made on a computer.
  • Almost empty is best for scans with stray dots or grey noise.
  • Nearly empty also removes pages that only have a tiny mark such as a page number.

Check the result

A page with very light text or a faint drawing can look blank to the tool. Look through the result once before you send it. Keep your original file.

Frequently asked questions

Does it remove pages that only have a picture?

No. Pages with pictures or text count as filled and are kept.

Is my file uploaded?

No. The work happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.