Split PDF File
Upload a multi-page PDF and extract a specific page range into a new, separate PDF file — or split it into individual single-page files.
Click to upload, or drag and drop a PDF file
Nothing is uploaded to a server — everything happens in your browser
How to Use This Tool
Upload your PDF file
Click the box above or drag and drop a multi-page PDF.
Choose your split method
Extract a page range, or split into individual single-page files.
Enter your page range (if extracting)
Use formats like "1-3" or "1,3,5".
Download your result
One extracted PDF, or a separate download for each page.
About the Split PDF Tool
Splitting a PDF is useful whenever you only need part of a larger document — pulling a specific chapter or section out of a longer report, extracting just one page to send separately, or breaking a multi-page scanned document into individual page files for further processing.
This tool offers two approaches: extracting a specific page range (like pages 1 through 3, or a custom list like pages 1, 3, and 5) into a single new PDF, or splitting every page of the original document into its own separate single-page PDF file, downloaded individually.
Like the other PDF tools here, splitting happens entirely in your browser using a JavaScript PDF manipulation library — your original file is read locally, and the split result is generated and downloaded without ever being uploaded to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What page range formats are supported?
You can enter a simple range like "1-3" for consecutive pages, a comma-separated list like "1,3,5" for specific non-consecutive pages, or combine both formats like "1-3,7,9-10".
What's the difference between the two split options?
"Extract range as one PDF" pulls your specified pages into a single new combined file. "Split into individual pages" breaks every page of the original into its own separate one-page PDF file, each downloaded individually.
Will splitting a PDF into individual pages download many separate files?
Yes — for a document with many pages, this triggers a separate download for each page. Your browser may ask for permission to allow multiple downloads, since some browsers block rapid multi-file downloads by default as a spam-prevention measure.
Does splitting affect the quality or content of the extracted pages?
No — each extracted page is copied directly from the original PDF with its original content, formatting, text and images fully preserved, exactly as it appeared in the source document.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No — password-protected or encrypted PDFs need to be unlocked first, since the splitting process needs to read the actual page content, which isn't accessible while the file remains encrypted.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server for splitting?
No — the entire process happens locally in your browser using a JavaScript PDF library. Your file is never uploaded anywhere.