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Split PDF

Split PDF into multiple files or extract pages

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All processing happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server.

How to Use Split PDF

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF by clicking the upload area or dragging it in.

  2. 2

    Choose how to split: by page range, every N pages, or extract specific pages.

  3. 3

    Enter your page numbers or range (for example, 1-3, 5, 7-9).

  4. 4

    Click Split PDF and download the resulting files.

About Split PDF

Split a PDF into multiple files by page range, every N pages, or extract specific pages. Free online tool.

Best Use Cases

  • Extracting a single chapter from a large ebook PDF
  • Pulling specific pages from a contract for review
  • Breaking a scanned document into per-page files
  • Separating a multi-section report for different teams
  • Extracting receipt pages from a combined expense PDF

Examples

Extract chapter

Upload a 200-page PDF. Enter page range 45-72 to extract just chapter 3. Download the new file.

Split every page

Upload a 10-page scan. Choose 'Split every 1 page' to get 10 individual PDFs as a ZIP.

Custom selection

Enter '1-3, 7, 12-15' to pull only the pages you need into a single new PDF.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • !Entering page numbers that exceed the total page count
  • !Forgetting that page numbering starts at 1, not 0
  • !Not checking the preview before downloading split files

Limitations

  • Form fields and annotations may not carry over to split files
  • Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before splitting
  • Very large PDFs over 100 MB may be slow to process

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extract specific pages from a PDF?

Yes, enter page numbers like '1,3,5-8' to extract exactly the pages you need.

Does splitting a PDF reduce quality?

No, splitting preserves the original quality of all content, images, and text.