Split PDF
Split a PDF into one file per page. Delivered as a zip archive.
What is the Split PDF?
The Split PDF tool breaks a single PDF into multiple smaller files. You can extract a single page, pull out a page range or explode a document into one file per page — all without uploading your content to a remote server.
It is the perfect companion to the Merge PDF tool when you receive a large document but only need a few pages. Instead of forwarding a 200-page report just to share one appendix, you can split the file and send exactly the page range that matters.
The tool is designed for privacy: everything happens inside your browser. That makes it safe for confidential material like contracts, ID scans, financial statements and student transcripts.
How to use the Split PDF
- 1Upload the PDF you want to split by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
- 2Choose a split mode — "extract range" for a specific set of pages, or "every page" to break the file into individual pages.
- 3If you picked range mode, enter the start and end page numbers (for example, 3 to 7).
- 4Click "Split PDF" and wait a moment for the tool to process the file locally.
- 5Download the resulting PDF or ZIP archive if multiple files were produced.
- 6Repeat the process if you need more ranges from the same source file.
Key features
- Extract any single page or continuous range
- Split a document into one file per page
- Handles password-free PDFs of any length
- ZIP packaging when multiple files are generated
- Real-time page-count validation to avoid invalid ranges
- No account or email required
- Runs 100% in the browser for full privacy
Examples
Extracting an appendix
Pull pages 45–60 out of a 90-page report and share only that section with your team.
Splitting scanned receipts
A single 20-page scan of receipts becomes 20 individual files ready to upload to an expense tool.
Sending a signature page
Extract only page 8 from a contract to email to the person who needs to countersign.
Why use this tool
- Send only the pages that matter, not the whole document
- Reduce email size and speed up sharing
- Keep the original PDF untouched — the split produces new files
- Avoid privacy risks that come with cloud-based converters
- Great for organising archives into per-topic files
Common use cases
- Pulling a single chapter from a long ebook
- Extracting invoices from a monthly billing statement
- Separating exam question papers from answer keys
- Isolating a legal clause from a full contract
- Splitting a photo album into shareable one-page files
- Creating individual patient records from a batch scan
Frequently asked questions
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Please remove the password first using our PDF Password Remover tool, then run the split.
What happens if I enter an invalid page range?
The tool warns you and prevents processing until the range is valid, so you never get a broken file.
Do the smaller files keep the original formatting?
Yes — text, images, fonts and page size are preserved exactly as in the source PDF.
Is there a maximum file size?
The tool works with files up to what your browser can hold in memory — typically several hundred MB on modern devices.
Will splitting reduce the total file size?
The extracted files are smaller than the original, but only proportionally to the pages they contain. Use Compress PDF for further shrinking.