How to use the Split PDF
Step 1: Drop a PDF onto the upload box, or tap it to choose a file.
Step 2: Choose how to split: Extract pages (one PDF of selected pages), Split by ranges (one PDF per range) or Every N pages.
Step 3: Enter the pages. Ranges look like 1-3, 5, 8-. An open end such as 8- means page 8 to the last page.
Step 4: Press the button, then download your PDF, or a ZIP when several files were created.
Features and benefits
Three ways to split
Pull out a selection, cut at several places at once, or divide the document into equal chunks.
Simple page ranges
Write ranges the way you would say them, with commas, dashes and open ends.
ZIP for many files
When the result is several PDFs, download them together as one ZIP made in your browser.
Clear error messages
A range outside the document, or one that runs backwards, is explained in plain words.
Private
Your PDF is split locally and is not uploaded.
Extract, ranges or every N pages?
Extract pages keeps only the pages you list, in the order you list them, in one new PDF. Split by ranges makes a separate PDF for each comma-separated range, so 1-3, 4-6, 7 gives three files. Every N pages cuts the whole document into equal parts, for example every 10 pages, with the last part holding the remainder.
How page ranges are read
A single number is one page, two numbers joined by a dash are an inclusive range, and a number followed by a dash runs to the end of the document. Pages can be listed in any order and repeated pages are used once. If you leave the box empty in Extract mode, all pages are kept. The first page is always page 1, matching what your PDF viewer shows.
Example use cases
Send only what is needed
Share the three relevant pages of a long report instead of the whole file.
Separate chapters
Break a book or manual into one file per chapter.
Batch scans
Split a scanned stack into one PDF per document.
Fit upload limits
Divide a large PDF into parts that each fit a portal's size limit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write page ranges?
Use commas to separate pages and ranges: 1-3, 5, 8-. Page numbers start at 1 and 8- means page 8 to the end.
Can I get each page as its own PDF?
Yes. Choose Every N pages and enter 1. You will get one file per page, bundled as a ZIP.
Does splitting change the quality?
No. Pages are copied without being re-rendered or compressed.
Is my file uploaded?
No. Splitting is done in your browser and nothing leaves your device.
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Last updated 9 November 2026.