How It Works

PDF splitting extracts specified page objects from the original PDF's page tree and reconstructs them as new PDFs. Based on user-selected page numbers or ranges (e.g., 1-3, 5, 7-10), it copies each page's content streams, resources, and annotations. Each split file has its own complete PDF structure (header, cross-reference table, trailer).

What is PDF Split?

PDF splitting lets you extract specific pages from a PDF file or separate every page into its own individual file. Whether you need a few pages from a lengthy report or want to break up a scanned document into separate files, this tool handles it quickly and privately. Everything runs in your browser with no file uploads to any server, so even sensitive documents stay secure.

Step-by-Step Guide

Drag a PDF onto the dashed area or click it to browse for a file. The tool reads the document and shows its name and total page count; use "Change File" if you picked the wrong one.
Choose a split mode. "Select Page Range" pulls only the pages you check into a single new PDF, while "Split Each Page" turns every page into its own file automatically.
In range mode, click pages in the numbered grid to mark them for extraction. The "Select All" and "Select None" shortcuts help when you want most (or none) of the document.
Press "Split PDF" and wait a moment. A list of generated files appears, each showing its page count and size.
Download files one by one from the list, or grab everything at once with "Download All". "New Split" resets the tool for the next document.

Picking the Right Mode

Reach for "Select Page Range" when the goal is one smaller document: sending a client only the signed pages of an agreement, sharing chapter three of a thesis with an advisor, or trimming a 60-page product manual down to the section your team actually needs. The checked pages are copied, in order, into a single file named split.pdf.

"Split Each Page" shines when a scanner has batched unrelated documents together. If the office copier produced one 15-page PDF containing five different three-page forms, splitting per page gives you page_1.pdf through page_15.pdf, which you can then regroup with the Merge PDF tool. It is also the quickest route when certificates or tickets were generated as one bulk file and each recipient needs only their own page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does splitting change or delete my original file?

No. The tool copies pages out of the source document into brand-new files, so the PDF on your disk is untouched. If the result is not what you expected, just upload the same file and try a different selection.

Is any quality lost in the extracted pages?

None. Pages are transferred with their original content streams intact — no re-rendering, recompression, or resizing takes place. Text stays selectable and images keep their full resolution.

Are my documents uploaded to a server?

No. Your PDF is opened and processed by JavaScript running locally; the browser never transmits the file anywhere, and closing the tab wipes it from memory. Contracts, ID scans, and other paperwork you would never hand to a third-party server can be split here without that trade-off.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Not directly — files with an open password cannot be parsed and will fail to load. Open the document with its password in a PDF viewer, save an unprotected copy, and split that copy instead.

Does "Download All" give me a ZIP archive?

No, each generated PDF is downloaded as a separate file. If your browser asks for permission to download multiple files, allow it once and every file in the list will be saved to your downloads folder.

How large a document can the tool handle?

There is no fixed page limit, but processing happens in browser memory, so documents with many hundreds of pages take longer — especially in "Split Each Page" mode, which creates one file per page. For very large jobs, a desktop browser will be noticeably faster than a phone.

Can I use this on a mobile device?

Yes — the page grid was built with touch in mind: tap the upload area to choose a PDF, tap pages to select them, and save the results. The one thing phones handle awkwardly is a split that produces dozens of separate files, simply because tracking that many downloads in a mobile browser is a chore.

Worth Remembering

Keep the original file until you have opened every output and confirmed it contains what you expected — the source PDF is the only way to redo a selection you got wrong. Before splitting, also double-check the 1-based page numbers against the page display in your PDF viewer: a document with an unnumbered cover page can easily put the content you want one page away from where you think it is.

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