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Insert Blank Pages

Insert blank pages at a chosen position

How to use

Purpose

Insert blank pages, image-converted pages, or pages from another PDF anywhere in a target PDF. Pick exact insertion position, page size and orientation. Runs locally via pdf-lib; no upload, no watermark, no count limit, free. Use it to patch missing pages in a scanned contract, add a cover or separator to a merged report, or drop appendices into a textbook.

Steps

  1. Drag or pick the target PDF
  2. In the thumbnail list, click between any two pages — a "+" appears
  3. Choose source: "Blank page", "Image as page", or "From another PDF"
  4. For blank pages, pick size (match previous / A4 / Letter) and orientation
  5. For image, drag JPG/PNG/WebP and pick alignment
  6. For PDF-source insertion, upload the source and pick the page range
  7. (Optional) Increase "Pages to insert" to drop multiple blank pages in one spot
  8. The right preview reflects the insertion
  9. Confirm and click "Process"
  10. Download the new PDF, suffix "-inserted"

FAQ

Will files be uploaded?
No. All insertion logic runs locally via pdf-lib; the target PDF, image, or source PDF never leaves your device.
Can blank pages match the surrounding page size?
Yes. Pick "Match previous page" — the blank page inherits size and orientation automatically, no manual config needed.
Can I insert pages from an encrypted source PDF?
Decrypt the source first with the Decrypt tool, then use it as the insertion source.
Will page numbers auto-renumber after insertion?
Internal indexes shift; printed footer page numbers don't. After all insertions, run the Page Number tool to regenerate footer numbers uniformly.
Can I insert many blank pages in one place?
Yes. Set "Pages to insert" between 1 and 50 to drop multiple blanks consecutively. Common when reserving signature/appendix space at the end of a contract.

Use cases

  • Patch a missing page back into a scanned contract
  • Add cover and chapter separators to a merged report
  • Append a blank answer-sheet PDF to a textbook
  • Insert an acknowledgments page after the TOC in a thesis
  • Drop speaker-notes blanks between slides in a PDF deck

Tip

For multiple blank pages, set "Pages to insert" instead of clicking + repeatedly. To prepend a cover, set the insertion point to "Before page 1".