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Split PDF

Break any PDF into individual pages or custom groups. Download separate PDFs or a single ZIP archive — processed in your browser with no file storage.

No File Storage

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Why Use Our PDF Splitter?

Precise, private, and free — split any PDF exactly how you want it.

Split Every Page into Its Own File

Turn every page into its own PDF with one click. Multiple outputs are automatically bundled into a ZIP archive — no extra steps needed.

Custom Page Ranges

Type ranges like "1-3, 4-6, 7" to group pages exactly how you want. Perfect for splitting chapters, sections, or batched forms into logical files.

Password-Protected PDF Support

Enter your password and we securely unlock the PDF on our server before splitting. The file is processed in memory and never stored — your data stays private.

Instant In-Browser Processing

Once unlocked, splitting runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. No server queues, no waiting. Most documents process in under a second.

Zero Quality Loss

Splitting is a structural operation — text, fonts, images, and vector graphics are copied exactly from the original with no re-rendering or compression.

How to Split a PDF

Three quick steps and your pages are separated.

Upload Your PDF

Drag and drop your PDF onto the tool or click to browse your files. If it is encrypted, a password prompt appears automatically.

Choose Your Split Mode

Select "Split All Pages" to get one PDF per page, or enter custom ranges like "1-3, 4-6" to group pages into separate files.

Download Your Output

A single PDF downloads directly. Multiple output files are packaged into a ZIP archive ready to save in one click.

Who Needs to Split PDFs?

From legal teams to students, splitting PDFs is a daily task across every industry.

Extract Book Chapters

Split a large textbook, legal brief, or manual into individual chapter files for separate distribution or offline reading.

Pull Out a Single Page

Isolate one certificate, invoice, or signed page from a thick document without touching the rest of the file.

Share Sections with Different Teams

Divide a project report into departmental sections so each team only receives what is relevant to them.

Unbundle Scanned Form Batches

Scanners often produce multi-page PDFs with dozens of forms. Split them into individual files for separate filing or processing.

Create Focused Handouts

Extract specific slide ranges from a conference or training PDF to create targeted handout packs for different audience groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about splitting PDFs.

Enter comma-separated page numbers and ranges, for example: "1-3, 4-7, 8". Each entry becomes a separate output PDF. Single numbers like "5" create a one-page file. Ranges like "2-6" create a five-page file. All page numbers are 1-indexed.

Every page is extracted into its own individual PDF file. If there are multiple outputs, they are all bundled into a single ZIP archive that downloads in one click. A one-page document just downloads a single PDF.

Yes. The tool detects the encryption and asks for your password. The file is securely sent to our server over HTTPS and unlocked in memory using industry-standard tools. The unlocked file is streamed back immediately to your browser — we never write it to disk, log its contents, or retain it after the operation. Once splitting finishes, all data is cleared from memory.

There is no hard limit. Splitting runs in your browser using pdf-lib, so the practical constraint is your device memory. Documents up to 200 pages and 100 MB work comfortably on most devices. Very large files may take a few extra seconds.

All text, embedded fonts, images, and vector graphics are fully preserved. Document-level bookmarks may not survive because they reference page indices in the original file. Cross-page hyperlinks between different output files will be broken since those pages end up in separate documents.

Yes — use Custom Range mode and type a single page number, for example "5". The output is a single PDF with just that page, downloaded directly without wrapping it in a ZIP.

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How to Split a PDF: The Complete Guide

Splitting a PDF lets you extract exactly the pages you need without recreating documents from scratch. Whether you are pulling out a single invoice from a batch scan, dividing a 300-page legal brief into chapters, or sharing only relevant sections with your team, our free PDF splitter gets it done in seconds.

Split All Pages vs. Custom Ranges

Split All Pages creates one individual PDF per page. A 10-page document produces 10 separate PDFs — automatically bundled in a ZIP archive for convenient one-click download.

Custom Ranges let you define logical groupings. Entering 1-5, 6-10, 11 produces three output files: a 5-page file, another 5-page file, and a 1-page file. This is ideal for splitting chapter-based documents, separating form batches, or preparing section-specific handouts.

How Encrypted PDFs Are Handled

If your PDF is password-protected, you will be prompted to enter the password. The file and password are securely transmitted to our server over HTTPS, where the encryption is removed using industry-standard tools. The unlocked file is immediately streamed back to your browser — we never write your file to disk, log its contents, or retain it after the operation. Once the split is complete, all associated data is cleared from memory.

Quality and Compatibility

Splitting is handled by pdf-lib, a mature and widely trusted JavaScript PDF library. Page content is copied exactly — no re-rendering, no compression, no quality loss. The output PDFs open correctly in Adobe Acrobat, Preview on macOS, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and every other standard PDF viewer.

Tips for Best Results

Use Custom Range mode when you want to keep groups of pages together as a single file rather than splitting every page individually.
For scanned documents, verify that the page numbers in the tool match the physical pages — scanners sometimes insert blank pages between forms.
If your split output files are large, consider passing them through our PDF Compressor before emailing or uploading.
Need to remove just a few pages instead of extracting a range? Try the Remove Pages tool for a simpler workflow.