Remove blank pages from a PDF

Remove blank pages from a PDF automatically. This is handy after scanning a stack of double-sided documents that left empty pages behind. We detect the blank pages and drop them, then give you a tidy PDF. Your file is processed securely and deleted right after.

How to remove blank pages

1. 1Upload your PDF, often a scan with empty pages.
2. 2We detect the blank pages automatically.
3. 3The empty pages are removed.
4. 4Download the cleaned-up PDF.

When to use this tool

• You scanned a stack of double-sided pages and the backs of single-sided sheets came out blank.
• A merged PDF picked up empty separator pages from the source documents.
• You're cleaning up an old scanned archive full of blank pages before reusing it.
• A fax-to-PDF conversion left blank cover or footer pages you don't need.
• You're digitizing a filing cabinet of old paperwork and don't want blank separator sheets cluttering the archive.
• A double-sided scan produced blank backs for pages that were only printed on one side.

Tips for a better result

• Review the result afterward; pages that are almost blank, like a faint stamp, are usually kept, not removed.
• Run this before adding page numbers so the numbers reflect only the pages that remain.
• If a page you wanted was removed, check it for extremely light or small content that reads as blank.
• Use Organize PDF afterward if you also need to reorder the remaining pages.
• Spot-check a few of the removed pages afterward if the document is important, just to confirm nothing was lost.

Privacy: what happens to your file

This tool uploads your file to our server, which forwards it to a self-hosted PDF engine to detect and drop blank pages, then streams the result straight back to your download. Our own server doesn't write a copy to disk or share your file with anyone else.

Remove blank pages is one of 34 free organize-category tools on fillable.ca. It pairs well with organize pdf, compress pdf and split pdf for a complete document workflow — see the full tools listfor everything else that’s free to use.