Split a PDF file
Pull a page range out into its own file, or cut every page into a separate file delivered as a zip.
Drop a PDF here, or click to choose one
Processed right in your browser, never uploaded to any server
What is Split a PDF file?
Splitting a PDF covers two quite different needs, so this tool has two modes. One is pulling a handful of pages out of a thick document, such as taking the signed contract page out of an eighty-page bundle. The other is turning every page into its own file, which comes up when digitising records or preparing material for data entry.
Page ranges are written the same way as in a print dialog: 1-3, 5, 8-12 gives you pages one to three, page five, and eight to twelve. Leave it empty for the whole document. Numbers beyond the end are ignored rather than rejected, so typing 1-999 for a thirty-page document simply gives you all thirty.
In one-file-per-page mode the results come back as a single zip. That is not for tidiness: browsers block a page that tries to download dozens of files in a row, and you would not want to click save sixty times either.
All of it happens inside your browser. The document is not sent anywhere.
How to use
- Choose the PDF you want to split.
- Pick a mode: extract into one file, or one file per page.
- Type a page range like 1-3, 5, 8-12, or leave it empty for everything.
- Read the line underneath to see how many pages or files you will get.
- Press split and the result downloads itself.
Frequently asked questions
Where does page numbering start?
At 1, matching what your PDF reader shows. Note this can differ from the number printed on the page if the document has an unnumbered cover or table of contents.
Why does one-file-per-page return a zip?
Because browsers block a page that downloads many files in a row, usually after the first few. Bundling them into one zip gets past that limit and saves you clicking save dozens of times.
Are split files bigger than the original divided evenly?
Usually slightly, yes. Each new file has to carry the fonts and resources its pages use, which were shared in the original. The difference shows most in documents using many fonts.
Are bookmarks and links preserved?
Links within a kept page survive. Bookmarks and links pointing to pages that were left out no longer mean anything, so they are dropped. That is a general consequence of cutting a document, not a limitation of this tool.