Split PDF
Separate a PDF into pages or ranges.
Separate a PDF into pages or ranges.
How to use Split PDF
- Load a PDF to see its total page count
- Type a range like 1-3, 5, 8-10 to extract those pages
- Or split the whole document into one file per page
- Download the resulting PDF or pages
About Split PDF
Split PDF breaks one PDF into the pages you actually need, right in your browser. Load a file and it reads the page count instantly; type a range like 1-3, 5, 8-10 to pull just those pages into a fresh PDF, or hit split into single pages to turn the whole document into one file per page. Pages come out in the exact order you type, so you can reorder them or repeat a page by listing it twice.
If you have been searching how to split pages in a PDF, this does it in two steps with no learning curve: open the file, enter your pages. There is nothing to download and no desktop PDF split software to install, and it is free with no account, no watermarks, and no page limits. It does the same core job as the split feature in tools like iLovePDF, just without the upload step.
Splitting copies each page exactly as it appears in the original, so text, images, and formatting stay intact and nothing is re-encoded or compressed. This tool only splits — it does not merge or combine files — so if you need to join PDFs back together you will want a separate merge tool. Because everything runs locally using pdf-lib in your browser, your document never leaves your device and nothing is uploaded to a server, which keeps private and confidential files private.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Split PDF free to use?
- Yes. Split PDF is completely free with no account, no watermarks, and no page or file-size limits beyond what your browser can handle.
- How do I split pages in a PDF?
- Load your PDF, then either type the pages you want (like 2-6) to extract them into a new file, or click split into single pages to break the whole document apart. It takes two steps and no prior experience, and the result downloads straight to your device.
- What page range formats can I enter?
- Enter individual pages and ranges separated by commas, for example 1-3, 5, 8-10. Pages come out in the order you list them, reversed ranges like 10-8 count downward, and anything outside the valid page range is simply ignored.
- How do I split a PDF into individual pages?
- Load your PDF and click 'Split into single pages.' The tool generates one PDF for every page and downloads them together. Your browser may ask permission to download multiple files at once.
- Can I split and combine PDFs in one tool?
- This tool only splits PDFs; it does not merge or combine them. You can pull out any pages you want in any order, but to join separate PDFs into one you would need a dedicated merge tool. Splitting and merging are handled as two different jobs.
- Do I need to install PDF split software?
- No. There is nothing to install or update. It runs as a web page in any modern browser, so it works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and phones without downloading desktop PDF software.
- Is this the same as iLovePDF's split PDF tool?
- It does the same core job as iLovePDF's split feature: extract a page range or break a PDF into single pages. The difference is your file is processed locally in your browser and never uploaded, so there is no waiting on a server and no file leaving your device.
- Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
- No. Your file is read and processed entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or sent anywhere, so it is safe for private and confidential documents.
- Does splitting change the quality of my PDF?
- No. Pages are copied exactly as they are in the original, keeping their text, images, and formatting intact. Nothing is re-encoded or compressed, so quality is preserved.
- Can I extract the same page more than once or reorder pages?
- Yes. The extracted PDF follows the exact order you type, so you can rearrange pages or repeat a page by listing it again, such as 5, 1-3, 5.