Split PDF
Extract specific pages, or split every page into its own PDF.
What is Split PDF?
Splitting a PDF is the process of dividing a single multi-page document into smaller pieces, either extracting a specific range of pages into a new file or breaking every page out into its own individual PDF. PDF, short for Portable Document Format, is a fixed-layout format built to render identically across devices, and each page is a self-contained unit, so any subset of pages can be copied out without affecting the rest of the document. This is useful for sending just the relevant pages of a long report, isolating a single signed form from a packet, or preparing individual pages for separate processing. Extracted pages keep their original dimensions and content exactly as they appeared in the source file.
How to Use Split PDF
- Drag a PDF onto the drop zone, or click it to choose a file — its page count and a preview appear once it loads.
- Choose "Extract pages" and type the pages or ranges you want (e.g. 1-3, 7), or choose "Split every page" to get one PDF per page.
- In Extract mode, click "Extract" to preview the result next to the original, then "Download" to save it. In Split mode, click "Split & download .zip" directly.
- The result is a single PDF for a page range, or a .zip of individual page PDFs for a full split.
Examples
Extract a range
Input: 10-page PDF, range "3-5"
Output: A single 3-page PDF (pages 3, 4, 5)
Extract specific pages
Input: 10-page PDF, "1, 4, 9"
Output: A single 3-page PDF (pages 1, 4, 9, in that order)
Split every page
Input: 5-page PDF
Output: pages.zip containing page-1.pdf … page-5.pdf
Common Mistakes
- Forgetting page numbers are 1-indexed (the first page is page 1, not page 0) when typing a range.
- Typing a range with the numbers reversed (like 5-2 instead of 2-5) — the tool rejects this rather than guessing which order you meant.
- Expecting "Split every page" to produce a single PDF — it always produces one file per page, bundled as a .zip, since a single PDF containing separate documents isn't a meaningful file to hand back.
Why Use This Tool
- Runs entirely client-side — no upload, no file size limit from a server.
- Supports both a quick full split and precise page/range extraction in one tool.
- Clear, specific error messages for out-of-range or malformed page selections.
- No sign-up, no watermark, no page-count cap.