Split PDF Online

Extract the pages you need or break a PDF into smaller files. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Drop a PDF here

or click to browse — max 50 MB

🔒 Your PDF is split locally in your browser — it is never uploaded to a server.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I split a PDF into separate pages?

Load the PDF, choose "Split into files" and select "Every page". The tool creates one PDF per page and downloads them together in a ZIP archive.

How can I extract only certain pages from a PDF?

Use the "Extract pages" mode and type the pages you want, such as 1-3, 7, 10-. The selected pages are saved, in order, into a single new PDF.

Is my PDF uploaded when I split it?

No. Splitting runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript. The file is never sent to a server, so it is safe to use with contracts, statements and other private documents.

Does splitting a PDF lower its quality?

No. Pages are copied into the new files exactly as they are, so text remains selectable and images keep their resolution. Nothing is re-rendered.

Why are the split files almost as big as the original?

Pages often share resources such as embedded fonts or a logo image. Each new PDF must include its own copy of those resources, so small parts can still carry the full font data.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

No. An encrypted PDF cannot be read without its password. Open it in your PDF reader, save an unprotected copy, and split that copy instead.

Two ways to split a PDF

Splitting covers two different jobs, so the tool offers two modes. Extract pages takes any selection of pages and saves them into one new PDF — perfect when you only need a chapter, a signed page or a single invoice from a long statement. Split into files cuts the whole document into equal parts: one file per page, or one file every N pages. When more than one file is produced, they are packed into a ZIP so you get a single download instead of dozens of browser prompts.

Page range syntax

The page box accepts a comma-separated list of pages and ranges. Page numbers start at 1.

  • 4 — only page 4
  • 1-3 — pages 1, 2 and 3
  • 1-3, 7, 10-12 — several ranges combined into one file
  • 15- — page 15 to the last page
  • -5 — the first five pages

Duplicates are ignored and pages are always written in document order, so 5, 1-2 produces pages 1, 2, 5. If you need a different order, extract the pieces and recombine them with the merge tool.

How to split a PDF step by step

  1. Drop your PDF onto the upload area. The page count appears as soon as the file is read.
  2. Choose Extract pages and type a range, or choose Split into files and pick how many pages each part should have.
  3. Check the preview line, which tells you how many pages or files will be produced.
  4. Click the download button. Extracted files are named like report-pages-1-3.pdf.

When splitting is useful

  • Upload limits — government and university portals often cap uploads at a few megabytes; splitting a scan into parts gets you under the limit.
  • Batch scans — a scanner that produced one long PDF of many receipts can be split every page to file each receipt separately.
  • Sharing only what is needed — send the relevant pages of a contract or medical report instead of the entire document.
  • Printing — split a large manual into sections that are easier to print and staple.

Because pages are copied rather than rasterised, the output keeps selectable text and original image quality. Shared fonts must be embedded in every part, which is why each piece can be larger than you might expect; run it through the compressor if size matters.

Files inside the ZIP are named after the page range they contain, for example invoice-pages-4-6.pdf, so they sort in the right order in most file managers. Your original PDF is never changed: you always download new copies, which makes it safe to experiment with different ranges.

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