Split PDF files
Cut a PDF into separate files, pull out the pages you need, or remove the ones you don't. Page previews show exactly which pages go into which file before you split. The PDF never leaves your device.
Free · No sign-up
How to use it
- Choose your PDF or drop it on the box. The pages appear as thumbnails.
- Pick how to split: by page ranges, every N pages, every page, or select pages.
- Check the coloured labels on the thumbnails. They show which file each page goes into.
- Click Split PDF and download the files one by one or as a ZIP.
Why use this tool
Four ways to split
Custom ranges like 1-3, 4-10, fixed chunks of N pages, one file per page, or just the pages you pick.
See before you split
Every page is shown as a thumbnail with a coloured label for the file it will end up in.
Remove pages too
Select all, untick the pages you don't want and save the rest as a new PDF.
No quality loss
Pages are copied as they are. Text stays searchable and selectable, and images are not recompressed.
Private
The PDF is split in your browser. Contracts, statements and IDs are never uploaded.
ZIP download
When a split makes many files, download them together in one ZIP.
Which split mode do I need?
| Task | Mode | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Separate chapters or documents scanned together | By page ranges | 1-4, 5-12, 13- |
| Cut a big file into upload-sized parts | Every N pages | 10 pages per file |
| One file for each page, e.g. invoices | Every page | page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf… |
| Keep only a few pages | Select pages, One PDF | Pages 2, 5 and 9 in one file |
| Delete pages | Select pages, then untick | Everything except page 3 |
How to write page ranges
- 1-3 makes a file with pages 1, 2 and 3.
- 5 makes a file with page 5 only.
- 8- means from page 8 to the last page.
- Commas separate files: 1-3, 4-6 makes two files.
- A range can run backwards: 10-1 makes a file with the pages in reverse order.
- Pages can appear in more than one file.
What is kept in the new files
Each page is copied with its text, images, fonts, annotations and form fields, so the result looks exactly like the original. The bookmark list (outline) of the original is not copied, and links that jump to other pages may stop working when those pages are in a different file.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a PDF into separate pages?
Choose your PDF, pick Every page and click Split PDF. You get one file per page, which you can download one by one or as a ZIP.
How do I extract pages from a PDF?
Choose Select pages, click the pages you need, keep One PDF selected and click Split PDF. The selected pages are saved as a new file.
How do I delete pages from a PDF?
Choose Select pages, click Select all, untick the pages you want to delete and click Split PDF. The new file contains every other page.
Does splitting reduce the quality?
No. The pages are copied, not converted, so text stays sharp and searchable and images keep their quality.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Not directly. Open it with the password, remove the protection or print it to a new PDF, and then split that file.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The file is read and split in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, so it is safe for confidential documents.
How to split a PDF without Acrobat
Related tools
Need something built?
Tell us what you want to create.
Tell us what you need built, from a simple website to a complete app, AI solution, automation, or custom system.