Split PDF
Add a PDF and type the page ranges you need. Those pages are saved as new PDFs. Nothing is uploaded.
or drop files here
Your files are processed only on this device
- No upload. The split runs inside this browser tab.
- Several ranges give one file per range, delivered as a single ZIP.
- No sign-up and no daily limit.
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How to split a PDF
- Press “Select PDF file” and choose the PDF. The total page count appears next to the file name.
- Type the page ranges. Example:
1-3, 5, 8-10gives three files: pages 1 to 3, page 5 and pages 8 to 10. - Use “Split into single pages” to separate every page, or tick “Put the ranges into one file” to collect the chosen pages in one PDF.
- Press “Split PDF”. The result downloads, as a ZIP when there are several files.
How to write page ranges
Each comma-separated part becomes one output file. A single number such as 4 means that page only, and 2-6 means pages 2 through 6. A tilde (2~6) is read the same way. If a number is larger than the page count, or a range runs backwards (6-2), nothing is saved and you are asked to check the range.
Output files are named after the original with the range added. Extracting 1-3 from report.pdf gives report-1-3.pdf.
When it helps
Use it to send one chapter from a 100-page handout, to submit only the signed page of a scan, or to cut a document in two when it is too large for an email attachment. If your goal is to drop a few pages, Delete PDF pages is quicker.
Page content is not compressed again, so text and images stay as sharp as the original. Everything happens on your device, so internal documents and personal papers can be split without uploading them.
Range examples
To take off the cover, type 1. To keep everything but the cover of a 10-page file, type 2-10. To cut the file in half, type 1-5, 6-10. To collect the odd pages in one file, type 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and tick the one-file option. A page may appear in more than one range: 1-3, 3-5 puts page 3 in both files.
Good to know
- Password-protected PDFs cannot be opened.
- Bookmarks and fillable form fields are not carried into the split files.
- ZIP files open with the built-in tools on Windows, macOS and phones.
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FAQ
Can I save every page as its own file?
Yes. “Split into single pages” fills in every page number, and you get one PDF per page in a ZIP.
Can I pull scattered pages into one file?
Yes. Type the ranges and tick “Put the ranges into one file”. The pages are saved in the order you typed.
Does splitting change the quality?
No. Pages are copied as they are and not compressed again.
Is my file sent to a server?
No. It is processed in your browser and not sent anywhere.