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Extract page ranges, split every N pages, or save each page as its own PDF. - runs entirely in your browser. Free, fast and private.

How it works

Four simple steps

1

Upload a PDF

Load the document you want to divide.

2

Choose split mode

Extract ranges, split every N pages, or explode all pages.

3

Generate outputs

Each split produces separate PDF files in memory.

4

Download parts

Save individual PDFs or grab them as a ZIP bundle.

Split PDF

About Split PDF

Someone asked for "just pages 3 to 7" of a 40-page deck. Split PDF extracts ranges, chops every N pages, or exports each page alone, so you do not resave the whole book every time.

Reach for split when a signed contract has a public cover and a private schedule, when you need one slide as a handout, or when a scanner dumped fifty sheets into a single file. Range extract is the everyday mode. Every-N and per-page modes help when you are preparing print jobs or feeding page images into another workflow.

Mistake to avoid: splitting by page number while forgetting zero-based vs one-based counting. Confirm the preview or page labels against the UI range you typed.

Tip: for many small outputs, download the ZIP when available so you do not click Download forty times.

The original PDF stays in the tab while parts are built in memory. Nothing is staged on a remote splitter for this job.

Features

Lightning fast

Processes data instantly with no server round-trips.

100% private

Your data never leaves your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

No installation

Works in any modern browser. Nothing to download or install.

Free forever

No limits, no sign-up, no credit card required.

Cross-platform

Works on desktop, tablet and mobile devices.

Dark & light mode

Beautiful in both themes. Your preference is saved.

Keyboard shortcut

Ctrl Enter - Run tool

Use cases

Extract a section

Pull a page range for a reviewer who should not see the rest.

One page exports

Save each sheet as its own PDF for print or upload quotas.

Batch every N

Divide a long scan into smaller packets of fixed length.

Instructions

How to use this tool

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Answers for this tool. For site-wide help, open the FAQ hub.

No. Split PDF is built to process PDFs in your browser with client-side libraries. Your document stays on your device during processing.

Split PDF works with common PDF 1.3–1.7 files produced by Word, browsers, and design apps. Extremely unusual or damaged PDFs may fail validation.

Encrypted PDFs often need unlocking first. If the tool rejects the file, remove the password in a trusted desktop app, then retry Split PDF.

It depends on the operation. Merge/split/rotate usually preserve page content; compression or rasterisation can affect visual fidelity. Preview results before discarding the original.

There is no fixed server quota, but very large page counts are limited by your device memory. Try a shorter range first if the browser becomes slow.

Keep your original PDF. Browser processing does not replace the source file until you download and overwrite it yourself.

After the page and libraries load, many PDF actions continue offline. First-time library loads need a network connection.

The web tool is free to use for typical personal and commercial workflows. Review Terms for full usage conditions.

Start from a clean source PDF, avoid repeated re-compression, and pick quality presets that match your goal (screen vs print).

See related tools in PDF Tools and our privacy-first PDF guide.

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