Split a PDF
Break a PDF into single pages, or pull out just the range you need.
Split PDF
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How to split pdf
- Drop a PDF. The page count appears once it is parsed. The file stays in this tab.
- Choose how to split. Every page as its own file, or a range like 4-9, or a custom set like 1,3,7-12.
- Download. Grab one file, or take everything as a single zip.
About split pdf
Splitting a PDF is usually the fix for someone else's decision. A 90-page board pack arrives when you needed the four-page summary. A scanner produced one enormous file when it should have made twelve. A form you need to return is buried in the middle of an instruction booklet. In each case you want a subset, and you want it without emailing the whole thing to a stranger's server to get it back minus 86 pages.
Three modes cover almost every case. Split every page produces one PDF per page, numbered in sequence, which is what you want when a batch scan needs breaking apart. Extract a range takes a contiguous block, useful when the thing you need is chapters four through six. Custom selection takes a comma-separated list where individual pages and ranges can be mixed, so 1,4,9-14,20 is a valid instruction and produces exactly those pages in one document.
Page numbers here are the ones printed in your PDF viewer's page counter, starting at 1. They are not the numbers printed on the page itself, which frequently disagree — a report with a cover and two roman-numeral front pages will have its printed page 1 sitting at PDF page 4. Check the counter, not the paper. If you are not sure, split every page and pick from the thumbnails.
The split is a page copy, not a re-render, so the extracted pages are byte-identical in content to the originals. Text stays selectable, images keep their original compression, and page dimensions are preserved. When you split every page of a large document you may end up with dozens of files, so the tool offers a zip download that packages them in one go using fflate, also entirely in the browser.
Split modes
| Mode | Input | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Every page | — | One PDF per page, numbered in order |
| Page range | 4-9 | A single PDF containing pages 4 to 9 |
| Custom set | 1,3,7-12 | A single PDF with pages 1, 3, and 7 through 12 |
| Single page | 7 | A one-page PDF containing page 7 only |
Split PDF FAQ
How do I extract one page from a PDF?
Use the custom selection mode and enter just that page number. You will get a one-page PDF containing it. Page numbers follow your viewer's counter, starting at 1.
Can I download all the split pages at once?
Yes. When splitting into multiple files, a zip download appears alongside the individual links. The zip is built in the browser with fflate — it is not assembled on a server.
Does splitting reduce the quality of the pages?
No. Pages are copied as complete objects rather than re-rendered, so images keep their original compression and text stays selectable.
Why does the page number not match what is printed on the page?
PDF page numbers count from the first page of the file, including covers and front matter. A document with three unnumbered front pages will have its printed page 1 at PDF page 4. Use your viewer's page counter.
Is there a page limit?
No fixed limit. Very large documents are constrained by device memory, since the file is held in the tab while it works. Several hundred pages is comfortable on a laptop.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Open it in Unlock PDF with the password first and save the unlocked copy. An encrypted file cannot have its pages read until it is decrypted.
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