Split PDF
Split a PDF into separate pages or extract only the pages you need — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.
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Single PDF file only
How it works
Upload a PDF and choose whether to split every page into separate files (downloaded as a ZIP) or extract only specific pages by entering a page range. All processing uses pdf-lib and JSZip and happens entirely in your browser — no files are uploaded to any server.
Why Split a PDF?
A 50-page PDF that contains ten separate invoices, a merged report with both public and confidential sections, or a scanned booklet where you only need chapters 2 and 4 — these are common situations where splitting a PDF saves significant time. Instead of screenshotting individual pages or using desktop software, this tool lets you extract exactly the pages you need within seconds, all in your browser without uploading the document anywhere.
Key Features
- Split all pages: Every page becomes its own PDF, all packaged into a downloadable ZIP file
- Extract specific pages: Enter a custom page range (e.g., 1,3,5-8) to get exactly the pages you want in a single PDF
- Flexible range syntax: Supports individual pages, ranges, and combinations (e.g., 1,3-5,8)
- Content preservation: Extracted pages retain all original content — text, images, fonts, and vector graphics
- Privacy-first: Uses pdf-lib in your browser — your PDF never leaves your device
Real-Life Use Cases
- Extracting a specific invoice from a merged billing PDF that contains multiple months of statements
- Separating the public-facing pages of a report from confidential annexures before sharing with external stakeholders
- Extracting pages 3–7 from a 50-page tender document that contains only the relevant specification section you need
- Splitting a scanned booklet into individual page PDFs for easier digital filing and reference
- Extracting only your own sections from a large collaborative PDF document sent by a group
Who Can Use This Tool
Students, researchers, legal professionals, accountants, office administrators, and anyone who regularly handles multi-page PDFs and needs to extract or separate specific content. It is especially useful for people without access to Adobe Acrobat or other paid PDF editors.
Tips & Best Practices
- Open your PDF in a viewer first to note the exact page numbers you need before entering the range
- Use the "Every page into separate files" mode if you need to selectively pick pages after splitting — then keep only the ones you want from the ZIP
- If your PDF is password-protected, unlock it first using the Unlock PDF tool before trying to split it
- Page numbering in this tool starts at 1 (page 1 = the first page), not at the page number printed on the PDF itself
- For very large PDFs, extracting a small page range is faster than splitting every page — only the pages you need are processed