Split PDF

How to split a PDF

Drop in a PDF, then choose "Split Into All Pages" to get a separate one-page PDF for every page in the document, or "Extract Page Range" to pull out just a contiguous set of pages as one new file. Both options run the moment you click "Split PDF," and each result appears as its own download link.

All pages vs. a page range

"Split Into All Pages" is the right choice when you need to separate every page into its own file for example, breaking a scanned multi-page contract into individually shareable pages. "Extract Page Range" is better when you only need a slice of the document, like pages 4 through 6 of a 40-page report, bundled into a single new PDF rather than split apart individually.

Common reasons to split a PDF

Splitting comes up more often than people expect: pulling a single invoice page out of a combined statement to forward to accounting, extracting just your own chapter from a shared conference proceedings PDF, isolating a signature page so it can be emailed without the rest of a lengthy contract, or breaking a large scanned book into smaller chunks that are easier to upload elsewhere. Because email attachments are often capped around 20-25MB, splitting a large PDF into individual pages is also a quick way to send just the part someone actually needs.

Can I extract more than one range at once?

This tool extracts one page or one range at a time per click. If you need two separate non-adjacent sections say, pages 1-3 and pages 10-12 run the range extraction twice with different values; each run downloads as its own file.

FAQ

Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No splitting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript (via the PDF-Lib library). Your file is read and processed entirely on your device and never touches a server.

Does this work with password-protected PDFs?
No a password-protected or encrypted PDF can't be read by browser-based JavaScript without the password. Remove the password first with a PDF unlock tool, then split the unprotected file here.

Will splitting reduce the quality of my PDF?
No pages are copied directly from the source file without being re-rendered as images, so text stays sharp and searchable and embedded images keep their original resolution.

What happens to bookmarks and links inside the PDF?
Internal links and bookmarks that point to pages outside the extracted range won't carry over, since those pages no longer exist in the new file. Content and formatting on the extracted pages themselves stays intact.

Is there a limit to how many pages I can split at once?
There's no limit built into the tool, but a document with hundreds of pages split into individual files will trigger that many downloads, which your browser may ask you to confirm.