How to split a PDF
- 1 Drop your PDF into the box or press browse.
- 2 Choose how to split: by page ranges, every page, or every N pages.
- 3 For ranges, type them like 1-3, 4-6, 7-. Each range becomes its own PDF.
- 4 Press Split PDF. One file downloads as a PDF, several come together in a ZIP file.
Split, extract or delete: which one do you need?
Three tools change which pages are in a file, and picking the right one saves time:
- Split PDF cuts the whole document into several files, so every page ends up somewhere. Use it for chapters, monthly statements or a stack of scanned forms.
- Extract PDF Pages saves only the pages you pick and ignores the rest, which is ideal when you need one certificate out of fifty.
- Delete PDF Pages keeps the document whole but removes a few unwanted pages, such as blanks or adverts.
All three copy pages without re-compressing them, so quality never drops.
Features
Three ways to split
Custom ranges, single pages or equal-sized parts.
Original quality
Pages are copied exactly, so text stays sharp and searchable.
ZIP download
Several output files arrive in one ZIP instead of many downloads.
Combine ranges
Tick one option to put selected ranges into a single PDF.
When to use it
Separate chapters
Turn a long report or book into one file per chapter. Shrink each part with Compress PDF before uploading.
Bank statements
Pull out the months you need to send. Count the pages first with the PDF Page Counter.
Scanned batches
Split a stack of scanned forms into one PDF per form. Number each part with Add Page Numbers to PDF.
Assignments
Separate questions or sections to submit them individually. Join parts again any time with Merge PDF.
Related PDF tasks
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The file is opened and processed by your own browser. Nothing is sent to us or anyone else, so it is safe for bank statements, contracts and ID documents. Once the page has loaded, the tool even works offline.
How do I type page ranges?
Use a dash for a range and commas between ranges, like 1-3, 5, 8-10. Leave the end blank, like 7-, to go to the last page.
Will splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied as they are, so text, images and links stay the same.
How do I get all pages as separate files?
Choose Every page. You get a ZIP file with one PDF per page, named with the page number.
Can I extract only a few pages into one file?
Yes. Type the ranges you want and tick Put all ranges in one PDF.
How do I open the ZIP file?
On Windows and Mac, double-click it. On Android and iPhone, open it in the Files app, which can unzip it.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
No. Remove the password first, then split the file.
Is there a page limit?
No fixed limit. Very large PDFs simply take a little longer on older phones.
Are the split files named clearly?
Yes. Each file is named after your original PDF plus its pages, such as report-pages-1-3.pdf, so you can tell them apart.
Can I split a PDF on my phone?
Yes. Choose how to split, press Split PDF, and the parts download to your phone as one ZIP file.
How this tool works. These PDF tools run entirely in your browser using two widely used open-source libraries: PDF.js, the PDF engine built into Firefox, to read and render pages, and pdf-lib to create and edit files. Each tool is tested with typed documents, phone scans and photo-heavy files before it goes live, and nothing you open is sent to a server.
Built and reviewed by Hamza Farooq, founder and lead developer
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