When you need to send only a few chapters from a hundred-page report, or break a combined scan into one file per document, a Split PDF tool is what you reach for. This tool divides a single PDF into multiple files, or extracts a specific page range, right inside your browser.
There are three ways to split. Break every page out into its own individual PDF; split into several files by range, like 1-3 · 4-6 · 7-10; or pick just the pages you want and gather them into one new PDF. When the result is several files, they're bundled into a ZIP so you can grab everything in a single download.
Your original file is never sent to a server. The entire split happens on your own device, so documents you'd rather not hand off to a third party — pay slips, medical records, contracts — can be handled with confidence. Files up to 200MB are supported.
How to Use
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Select a PDF file
Drag in the PDF you want to split, or add it with the file picker. Files up to 200MB are supported.
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Choose the split method
Break the whole file into individual pages, or specify a page range (e.g. 1-3, 7, 10-12) to extract.
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Run the split
Click the button and your browser processes it instantly. When the result is several files, they're bundled into a ZIP you can download at once.
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Download
Download the result files and you're done. All data used in the process disappears the moment you close the page.
When It's Useful
At work — share only what's needed
Split out just your section from a thick proposal by range and send each part to the relevant team.
Keep scanned documents one per file
When several documents were scanned into a single PDF, split by page range to organize them into one file per document.
Students — study chapter by chapter
Split a textbook PDF by unit so you can review just the exam scope or move it to a tablet to study.
Bulk split page by page
When an e-book or handout needs to be broken into one page each, use 'Split every page' to do it in one pass and download as a ZIP.
Tips
- You can specify multiple ranges at once, separated by commas (e.g. 1-3, 4-6, 7-10).
- 'Extract specific pages' gathers the chosen pages into one file, while 'Split by range' makes a separate file per range. Pick the one that fits your goal.
- 'Split every page' creates as many files as there are pages, so it's easiest to grab the result as a single ZIP.
- If you want to reassemble the split files in a different order, follow up with the 'Merge PDF' tool.
- If you just want to drop a few pages from the original, the 'Delete Pages' tool is simpler than splitting.
- If the page numbers are confusing, upload the file first and check the total page count shown on screen before entering a range.
FAQ
What split methods are available?
Three: break every page into its own file, split by range like 1-3 · 4-6, or extract just the chosen pages into a single new PDF.
How do I get the files when there are several?
When multiple files are created, they're bundled into a ZIP you can download at once, and you can also download each file individually from the results screen.
Does the quality of the split files drop?
No. Splitting moves the original pages into new files without re-compression, so the image and text quality stay identical to the original.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens only in your browser, and your files are never sent anywhere.
Can it handle large files?
Files up to 200MB are supported. Speed depends on your device, but even documents of several hundred pages usually finish within a few seconds.
Can I pull out just a single page?
Yes. In 'Extract specific pages', enter a single page number and only that page is made into a separate PDF.
Does splitting change the original file?
No. The original is left untouched; new files are created and downloaded, so there's no risk to the original.
Can password-protected PDFs be split?
A PDF with an open password can't be read in the browser, so it won't be processed. Remove the password first, then try again.