Split PDF

Split PDF documents into separate pages or extract specific page ranges. Perfect for extracting chapters, separating forms, or breaking large PDFs into smaller files. Need to combine PDFs instead? Try our PDF Merger tool.

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Max 50MB file size
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How to Split a PDF File

  1. Upload your PDF document by dragging and dropping or clicking the upload area. Files up to 50MB are supported.
  2. Choose a split mode: Extract all pages individually, select specific pages, define a page range, split at intervals, or split by file size.
  3. Select pages visually using the thumbnail grid. Click pages to toggle selection, or use the quick select buttons.
  4. Click "Split PDF" and wait for processing. Large files may take a moment.
  5. Download your files individually or all at once as a ZIP archive.
Pro tip: After splitting, use our PDF Compressor to reduce file sizes, or PDF Merger to combine selected pages into a new document.

Split Modes Explained

Extract All

Creates a separate PDF file for each page in your document. Perfect for archiving individual pages or when you need maximum flexibility. Each output file is named with its page number.

Specific Pages

Extract only the pages you need using page numbers separated by commas (e.g., 1, 3, 5) or ranges with dashes (e.g., 1-5, 10-15). Great for extracting non-consecutive pages into separate files.

Page Range

Extract a continuous sequence of pages into a single PDF. Ideal for extracting chapters, sections, or a specific portion of your document. Use our PDF Viewer to preview pages first.

Every N Pages

Split your PDF at regular intervals. For example, splitting every 5 pages creates multiple PDFs with 5 pages each. Useful for breaking large documents into manageable chunks.

By File Size

Split based on approximate file size (in MB or KB). The tool estimates page sizes and groups them to match your target. Actual sizes may vary due to content compression.

When to Use Split PDF

Extract Chapters

Pull out specific chapters or sections from e-books, manuals, or reports for focused reading or sharing.

Separate Forms

Split multi-page forms into individual pages for easier distribution, filling, or processing.

Email Attachments

Break large PDFs into smaller files that fit within email attachment size limits. Then compress them further if needed.

Document Archiving

Organize scanned documents by splitting them into individual files for easier categorization and retrieval.

Extract for Conversion

Split specific pages before converting them to images using PDF to JPG or PDF to PNG converters.

Share Selectively

Extract only relevant pages to share with colleagues or clients without sending the entire document.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, our PDF splitter is completely free to use with no hidden costs, watermarks, or registration required. You can split unlimited PDFs up to 50MB each. For larger files or batch processing needs, consider our other tools like PDF Compressor to reduce file sizes first.

Your uploaded PDF and split files are temporarily stored for download and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We don't keep copies of your documents or share them with third parties. Your privacy and data security are our priorities.

Currently, our splitter works with unprotected PDF files. If your PDF is password-protected, you'll need to remove the password first before splitting. The split files will also be unprotected to ensure easy access.

Use the "Specific Pages" mode and enter page numbers separated by commas (e.g., 1, 3, 5). You can also use ranges with dashes (e.g., 1-5, 10-15). The visual page grid also lets you click to select individual pages. Use our PDF Viewer to preview your document first.

You can upload PDF files up to 50MB in size. For larger files, we recommend using our PDF Compressor first to reduce the file size, then split the compressed version. This also results in smaller split files.

No, splitting preserves the original quality of your PDF. The process extracts pages without recompression, so text, images, and formatting remain exactly as they were in the original document.

Absolutely! Use our PDF Merger tool to combine any PDF files, including split pages, back into a single document. You can also rearrange the order when merging.