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Split PDF

Break one PDF into several. Split at fixed intervals, cut out specific page ranges, or save every page as its own file.

Files never leave your device

How to use Split PDF

  1. 1Add the PDF you want to split.
  2. 2Choose a mode: split into ranges you type, split every N pages, or one file per page.
  3. 3Check the summary — it tells you exactly how many files you will get and which pages are in each.
  4. 4Press Split and download the results as a ZIP, or grab individual files.

How it works

The document is parsed once and its page tree is read. For each output file a fresh PDF is created and the requested pages are copied into it, keeping their original size, rotation and content.

Page ranges accept the notation you would type into a print dialog: 1-3 for a run of pages, 5 for a single page, and commas to separate them. Ranges outside the document are flagged before anything is generated.

The file is read into your browser's memory, changed there, and handed straight back to you. Nothing is uploaded, so there is no queue and no copy sitting on a server afterwards.

Worked example

Pulling the three chapters out of a 40-page report

  1. Add report.pdf.
  2. Choose "Custom ranges" and enter 1-12, 13-28, 29-40.
  3. Split and download the ZIP.

Result: Three PDFs of 12, 16 and 12 pages, named after the ranges they contain.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write page ranges?
Use the same syntax as a print dialog: 1-5 for a range, 8 for a single page, and commas between them — for example 1-5, 8, 12-20. Spaces are ignored.
Can I get every page as a separate file?
Yes. Choose "One file per page" and each page becomes its own PDF, numbered in order, delivered together in a ZIP.
Do the split files keep the original quality?
Yes. Pages are copied rather than re-rendered, so nothing is re-compressed and text stays selectable.
Is the original file changed?
No. The file on your device is only read. The new documents are built separately and downloaded as new files.

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