Top 3 Ways to Add or Delete PDF Pages on iPhone

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• The default PDF editor on iPhones cannot add pages to a PDF document.
• Those looking for a one-stop-shop solution to their PDF-editing woes should consider downloading third-party apps like SmallPDF.

Method 1: Delete PDF Pages Using the Default PDF Editor on iPhone

Step 1: Open the Files app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Find your preferred PDF file and open it in the app.

Step 3: Tap the down arrow icon at the top and select Print.

Step 4: The Files app will select all pages to print. Scroll horizontally and deselect pages from a PDF file.

Step 5: Hit the share icon at the top.

Step 6: Select Save to Files.

Step 7: Save your edited PDF file to a preferred location in the Files app.

Note that adding more pages to an existing PDF file using the Files app is currently not supported. Please refer to the following subheads for alternative methods.

Method 2: Use Smallpdf to Add or Delete PDF Pages on iPhone

Smallpdf is one of the best PDF editors for iPhones. Follow the steps below to add or delete PDF pages on your iPhone using the app.

Step 1: Open the App Store and download Smallpdf on your iPhone.

Step 2: Launch the Smallpdf app. Hit the + icon at the bottom and tap on Add from files.

Step 3: Import PDF documents from the Files app.

Step 4: Tap Organize at the bottom.

Step 5: Tap the radio button beside PDF pages to select them, then hit the Delete icon at the bottom-left corner to delete them. If you accidentally delete important pages, simply select the Undo icon (arrow curving left) located at the top of the screen.

Step 6: To add more pages to a PDF file, press the Pages icon at the bottom-right corner.

Step 7: Select ‘Add a document’ or ‘Add blank page.’

Step 8: After you select a document, Smallpdf will attach it to the existing file.

Step 9: You can also long-press on the page to reorder it. After you make all the changes, hit Save at the top.

Method 3: Use PDF Expert to Add or Delete PDF Pages on iPhone

PDF Expert is another feature-rich PDF editor for iPhone. Follow the steps below to use PDF Export to add or delete PDF pages on iPhone.

Step 1: Download PDF Expert from the App Store.

Step 2: Launch PDF Expert and create an account.

Step 3: Select files to import a PDF document.

Step 4: Tap the organize menu at the bottom.

Step 5: Select the PDF pages you want to remove and hit Delete.

Step 6: Tap Add and select Blank page, Scan Page, or Another File to add more pages to a PDF file.

Once you make relevant changes, click the three-dot menu at the top and select Save a Copy.

Manage PDF Pages Like a Pro

The default PDF editor on iPhone deletes PDF pages. For better control over PDF organization, use alternatives like Smallpdf or PDF Expert.