The report is 80 pages but you want to send the first 60 — the appendix isn't relevant for this audience. Or your draft accumulated blank pages at the end during multiple saves.
Trimming the end is a two-click job in the right tool.
Open the file and find the cut point
Drop the PDF into Flint's page delete tool. Scroll through the thumbnails to find where you want to cut.
Note the last page you want to keep. Everything after that gets deleted.
Select and delete
Select the pages to remove (shift-click for ranges). Delete. The file shrinks to your kept range.
For large trims, faster to split the PDF at the cut point and keep only the first part.
Save the trimmed version
Save with a new filename if you want the original preserved. The trimmed PDF is independent of the source.
Check page numbering — if it was stamped, re-stamp to reflect the new total.
FAQ
Can I undo the trim?
If you kept the original, yes — start over from it. The trimmed file doesn't carry the deleted pages.
Will the file size shrink?
Yes, proportionally to the pages removed. A 50% trim cuts size by about 50%.
Should I also strip metadata?
If the metadata mentions the full document length or appendix details, edit it. Strip metadata for clean handover.
What if I want to trim from the start instead?
Same tool, different selection. Or split the PDF at the keep-from page and discard the front.
Trimming the end of a PDF is fast and clean. Use Flint's page delete tool and ship the document you actually want to send.