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How to split a PDF

Splitting a PDF lets you break a large document into smaller, focused files — one per chapter, section or page range. It's useful when you only need to send part of a contract, isolate a single form, or turn a long scan into individual pages.

This guide walks you through splitting PDFs for free in your browser, with nothing to install and nothing uploaded to a server.

Open the Split PDF tool

Split a PDF in your browser

The quickest method keeps your files private and needs no software.

  1. 1Open the Split PDF tool.
  2. 2Drop your PDF into the box or click to select it.
  3. 3Enter page ranges (e.g. 1-3, 5, 8-10) or choose to split every page.
  4. 4Download your split files — they come bundled in a ZIP when there's more than one.

Common ways to split

Split by page range — enter ranges like 1-5, 6-10 to create separate documents for each section.

Split every page — each page becomes its own PDF file, ideal for scanned batches.

Extract a single page — enter just one page number to pull out exactly the page you need.

Tips for splitting

Check the page count and preview thumbnails before splitting so you choose the right ranges.

After splitting, use Merge PDF if you need to recombine any of the pieces.

Splitting doesn't alter the content — each resulting PDF has the same quality as the original.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to try it?

Split a PDF into separate files by page ranges.

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