Split PDF
Split a PDF by page range or extract every page as its own file. Pick the pages you need and download them individually or together in a single ZIP archive.
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Split one PDF into several files: extract a page range into its own document, cut a large file into equal parts, or pull out a single page. Enter the ranges you want - for example 1-3, 4, 5-8 - and download each part separately or all of them as a ZIP.
Typical reasons: sending only the relevant pages to a client, splitting a scanned bundle into individual invoices, or pulling the signed page out of a long contract. The split happens in your browser, so the document never leaves your computer.
How to split a PDF
Add your PDF
Enter the page ranges you want
Download the parts or the whole ZIP
FAQ
How do I write page ranges?
Use commas for separate parts and a hyphen for a span: "1-3, 4, 5-8" produces three files. A single number extracts that one page.
Can I split every page into its own file?
Yes, list each page or use the every-page mode depending on what the tool offers for your document; each page becomes a separate PDF.
Are the original pages changed?
No, pages are copied into new documents without re-rendering, so text stays selectable and quality is untouched.
Can I download everything at once?
Yes, all parts can be packed into a single ZIP archive.
Does it work with password-protected files?
Only documents that open without a password can be read. Remove the protection first if you own the file.
Is my document uploaded?
No, splitting happens locally in your browser.
At a glance
| Input | |
|---|---|
| Multiple files | No |
| Where it runs | In your browser - files are never uploaded |
| Works offline | Yes — once the page has loaded |
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark |
PDF versions, standards and compatibility
PDF 1.4 is readable by essentially everything and is the safe default for forms and general sharing. PDF 1.7 added better compression and is what most modern software writes. PDF/A is an archival variant that embeds every font and forbids outside dependencies so the file will still render identically in twenty years - archive offices and some government submissions require it, and it is a poor choice for everyday files because it is larger. Encrypted PDFs need the protection removed before any other tool can touch them, and a permissions (owner) password is weaker than an open password: it is meant to discourage printing and copying, not to keep anyone out.
What actually makes a PDF large
Almost all of a bulky PDF is images, not text. A ten-page scan can be 40 MB while a 300-page text document is often under 2 MB. That is why compression targets embedded pictures: it downsamples them to a sensible resolution (150 dpi is usually enough for on-screen reading, 300 dpi only if someone will print it) and re-encodes them more efficiently. Text, bookmarks, links and form fields cost almost nothing and should never need to be removed. If a file stays large after compression, it usually contains either a lot of high-resolution images that the compression setting did not touch, or embedded fonts and attachments you can strip.