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Split PDF
Extract specific pages or page ranges into a new PDF, or split every page into its own file delivered as a ZIP. Everything runs locally in your browser.
Drop a PDF here or click to browse
Files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded.
How to split a PDF
- Choose the PDF; the tool reads how many pages it has.
- Choose whether to extract selected pages into one new PDF, or to split every page into its own file.
- To extract, type pages and ranges separated by commas — for example 1-3, 5, 8-10.
- Download the new PDF, or a ZIP containing one PDF per page.
Page range syntax
Pages always come out in their original order, whatever order you type them in. To rearrange pages, extract them in separate steps and put the pieces together in the order you want with Merge PDF.
| You type | Pages you get |
|---|---|
| 5 | Page 5 only |
| 1-3 | Pages 1, 2 and 3 |
| 1-3, 5, 8-10 | Pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10 |
| 10-8 | Pages 8, 9 and 10 (reversed ranges are read the right way round) |
| 2, 2, 1-3 | Pages 1, 2 and 3 (duplicates are ignored) |
| 1-50 in a 12-page file | Pages 1 to 12 (pages that don't exist are skipped) |
Removing pages from a PDF
There's no separate delete step, because extracting does the same job from the other direction. To remove page 4 from a 10-page document, extract 1-3, 5-10. To drop a blank last page from a 7-page file, extract 1-6.
What you get in the split files
- Pages are copied exactly, so text stays selectable and images keep their original quality.
- Splitting every page produces one PDF per page, all packed into a single ZIP download.
- Bookmarks and form fields that span the whole document aren't carried into the extracted files.
- Extracted files can be smaller than you expect — or not: if every page uses the same large embedded font or image, each piece still carries its own copy.
Splitting large documents for upload limits
Many portals cap uploads by size rather than page count — 5 MB or 10 MB is common for job applications and government forms. Because the pages of a scanned document are roughly equal in size, you can estimate a safe range quickly: divide the file size by the page count to get the average page size, then divide the limit by that. A 60-page, 30 MB scan averages about 0.5 MB per page, so a 10 MB limit fits roughly 20 pages per part — extract 1-20, 21-40 and 41-60.
Pages that are mostly text are far lighter than pages with photos, so check the size of each part after extracting and adjust the ranges if one comes out larger than the others.
Splitting safely
- Your original file is never changed — every extract is a new PDF, so you can try different ranges as often as you like.
- Name the parts clearly before sending them, for example report-part-1-of-3.pdf, so the recipient can put them back in order.
- If the PDF is password-protected, pages may come out blank or garbled; save an unprotected copy in your PDF reader first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract only certain pages?
Choose 'Extract pages' and enter the pages or ranges you want, like 1-3, 5, 8-10. The tool builds a new PDF containing just those pages in order.
Is it really private?
Yes. Your PDF is read and split locally in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, so even sensitive documents stay on your device.
Can I split a PDF on my phone?
Yes. The tool runs in mobile browsers on iPhone and Android. Very large scanned files use a lot of memory, so on an older phone split them in a few smaller steps rather than all at once.
Can I split a PDF into files of a set size, like 10 MB each?
Not directly — splitting works by page. Check the page count, then extract ranges (for example 1-40, then 41-80) and adjust until each piece fits your limit.
Will splitting reduce the quality?
No. Pages are copied as they are rather than re-rendered, so text and images stay exactly as they were in the original.