✂️ PDF Split

Split PDF files into multiple documents. Select specific pages, define ranges, or split by intervals. Complete control over how you split!

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Split pages easily • Up to 50MB per file

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🔒 All processing happens locally in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

How PDF Splitting Works

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1. Upload PDF

Upload your PDF file and we'll show you all pages as thumbnails.

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2. Choose Split Method

Select pages, define ranges, or split by intervals.

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3. Download Files

Get your split PDF files with the exact pages you wanted.

Why Split PDF Files?

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Email Size Limits

Split large PDFs to meet email attachment limits

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Extract Specific Pages

Get only the pages you need from a large document

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Share Sections

Share different sections with different people

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Better Organization

Organize content into separate, focused documents

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What is PDF Splitting?

Extract specific pages or sections from PDF documents to create new documents. The tool allows you to split large PDFs into smaller files based on page ranges or extract individual pages. Useful for distributing relevant portions of documents or organizing content into focused segments.

Essential for document management, email sharing, and content organization. Perfect for professionals who need to extract specific sections from large PDF documents or split files to meet size constraints.

Features & Benefits

Flexible Page Range Selection

Extract specific pages, page ranges, or multiple non-consecutive pages using simple syntax like "1-5, 10, 15-20" for precise document splitting.

Multiple Output Options

Create single PDF with selected pages, separate PDF for each page, or split into multiple documents based on page ranges - choose the output format that fits your needs.

Document Property Preservation

Maintains fonts, formatting, images, and document properties in split files, ensuring extracted pages look identical to the original document.

Organized File Naming

Automatically generates logical file names for split documents (e.g., "original_pages_1-5.pdf", "original_page_10.pdf") for easy organization and identification.

Security and Metadata Handling

Preserves appropriate security settings and metadata in split files while ensuring extracted documents maintain professional integrity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I specify which pages to extract?

Use simple syntax: "1-5" for pages 1 through 5, "1,3,7" for specific pages, "10-" for page 10 to end, or combinations like "1-3,7,10-15". The tool provides clear instructions and examples for different extraction patterns.

Can I split a PDF into equal-sized sections?

Yes, you can specify equal page ranges (e.g., pages 1-10, 11-20, 21-30) to create uniform document sections. This is useful for breaking large reports into chapters or creating consistent-sized handouts.

Do split PDFs maintain the same quality as the original?

Absolutely. Splitting doesn't recompress or modify page content - it simply extracts pages from the original document structure. The split PDFs have identical quality, fonts, and formatting to the source document.

What happens to bookmarks and links in split documents?

Internal bookmarks and links that point to pages within the extracted range will work normally. Bookmarks pointing to pages outside the extracted range will be removed or may not function, since those pages aren't included in the split document.

Can I split password-protected PDFs?

No, password-protected PDFs are not currently supported. Please remove password protection from your PDF before splitting, or use an unprotected version of the document.

How are split files named and organized?

Files are automatically named based on the original filename and page ranges (e.g., "report_pages_1-10.pdf"). When extracting individual pages, files are named with page numbers. You can typically customize naming patterns before downloading.

Is there a limit to how many pages I can extract?

No arbitrary limits, but very large extractions may take longer to process. The tool handles documents of various sizes efficiently, and you can extract anywhere from single pages to large sections as needed.

How to Use PDF Split Tool

Upload PDF document and preview page thumbnails
Specify pages or page ranges to extract using simple syntax
Choose output format (single PDF, multiple PDFs, or individual pages)
Download extracted PDF files with organized naming

Pro Tip: Use page ranges for splitting large documents into logical sections, or select specific pages to extract exactly what you need. The interval method is perfect for creating equal-sized chunks.