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Split a PDF into several files

Add a PDF, see its pages as thumbnails and split it the way you need: by page ranges, every N pages, or by picking pages to pull out into a new file.

1. Add a PDF

2. How to split

Split by
Separate ranges with commas. “8-” means page 8 to the end.

Each range becomes its own PDF.

Add a PDF to split.

How to split a PDF

  1. Add your PDF

    Choose one PDF, up to 100 MB. Its pages appear as thumbnails.

  2. Choose a mode

    Pick By page ranges, Every N pages or Select pages.

  3. Set the pages

    For ranges, type something like 1-3, 5, 8-10. For every N pages, enter N. For Select pages, tap the pages you want.

  4. Split and download

    You get one PDF if the result is a single file (selected-pages.pdf in Select pages mode), otherwise split-pdf.zip containing PDFs named like pages-1-3.pdf.

What you can do with this tool

  • By page ranges

    Type ranges such as 1-3, 5, 8-10. Each range becomes its own PDF.

  • Every N pages

    Enter N to cut the document into equal parts. N = 1 gives one PDF per page.

  • Select pages to extract

    Tap the thumbnails of the pages you want. They go together into one new PDF.

  • Pages copied as they are

    Pages are not re-rendered, so text stays selectable and quality is unchanged. Links inside a page are kept.

  • Stays on your device

    Your PDF is not uploaded. Free, no sign-up and no watermark.

Limits and what is kept

InputOne PDF, up to 100 MB
ModesBy page ranges, every N pages, select pages
OutputOne PDF, or a ZIP of PDFsSelect pages gives selected-pages.pdf. A ZIP named split-pdf.zip is used when there is more than one file, with PDFs named like pages-1-3.pdf
Page contentCopied as isNot re-rendered; text stays selectable
Links inside pagesKept
Bookmarks (outline)Not kept
Fillable form fieldsMay stop being fillable
Password-protected PDFsNot supportedRefused with a message, including encrypted PDFs that open without a password but have restrictions

Frequently asked questions

How do I split a PDF by page range?

Choose By page ranges and type the ranges, for example 1-3, 5, 8-10. Each range is saved as its own PDF.

Can I pull out just a few pages instead?

Yes. Use Select pages here, or the Extract PDF Pages tool, which can also save each chosen page as its own PDF.

How do I split every page into a separate PDF?

Choose Every N pages and set N to 1. You get one PDF per page, packed into a ZIP.

Why did I get a ZIP file?

When the split produces more than one PDF, they are put in split-pdf.zip with names such as pages-1-3.pdf. If the result is a single PDF, you get it directly.

Does splitting change the quality?

No. Pages are copied as they are, so quality is unchanged and text stays selectable.

Are bookmarks and form fields kept?

Bookmarks are not kept, and fillable form fields may stop being fillable. Links inside a page are kept.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

No. The tool refuses password-protected and encrypted PDFs, because they cannot be split in the browser. This includes PDFs that open without a password but have restrictions.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The PDF is split in your browser and is not uploaded. The tool accepts one PDF of up to 100 MB.

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