How to remove the cover page from a pdf document
- Step 1Upload the PDF — Drop the document into the delete pages tool.
- Step 2Enter page 1 — Type '1' in the pages to delete field.
- Step 3Delete and download — The tool removes the first page and presents the body-only PDF for download.
- Step 4Add a new cover if needed — Use the PDF Merge tool to prepend a new cover page to the saved document.
Frequently asked questions
Can I remove multiple pages from the beginning?+
Yes — enter all the page numbers to remove: e.g., 1, 2, 3 to delete the first three pages.
What if the cover page is at the end of the document?+
Check the page number of the cover in your viewer and enter that page number in the delete field.
Will this affect bookmarks that link to specific pages?+
Internal bookmark destinations may be offset after deletion. If the document has bookmarks, consider manually adjusting them in a full PDF editor.
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