Split PDF
Split a PDF into individual pages or custom page ranges.
Example: 1-3,4-6,8. Each comma-separated group creates a PDF.
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- Load the document and choose Each page or Page ranges.
- Separate independent ranges with commas, such as 1-2,3-6.
- One result downloads as a PDF; multiple results form a ZIP. Extract it to open the PDFs.
An example you can verify
Split a long document into smaller deliveries without manually selecting pages in a viewer.
Example input
6-page PDF; ranges 1-2,3-6.
Expected result
Two PDFs of 2 and 4 pages inside a ZIP.
Unpack the ZIP and check each block’s first and last page. Extract pages produces one selection rather than multiple files.
Split PDF: uses and practical guidance
Splitting a PDF lets you deliver independent parts of a longer document, such as chapters of a manual or records scanned together in one session. The goal is to produce several files, rather than delete pages from the original. Decide where each block starts and ends, using page positions in the viewer. Printed page numbers may differ from those positions when the document begins with a cover, contents page or unnumbered introduction.
A twelve page document can become three files containing four pages each by choosing the corresponding ranges. When a chapter starts at position five, inspect page four to see whether it contains introductory material the recipient also needs. Block boundaries are an editorial decision: the tool does not identify headings or automatically classify documents by their content. A small selection is useful for checking range notation before applying it to a longer file.
When multiple results arrive inside a ZIP archive, extract the archive and open each PDF separately. Verify the first page, last page and page count of every block, then choose meaningful file names for sharing. Splitting does not mean compressing: a short block containing large photographs can still be relatively large. Extract PDF pages is the appropriate alternative when you need one selected document rather than several separate files. Retain the source PDF so that different boundaries can be produced if the delivery requirements change.
A practical check before using the result
For chapter delivery, prepare a small table with each block’s name, first position and last position. Check that boundaries leave no sheet unassigned and that any overlap is intentional. A range accepted by the tool does not prove that its pages were correctly chosen. After extracting the ZIP, give blocks descriptive names so recipients can recognize their sequence without opening every file. Also inspect references to earlier chapters: a separated block may need explanatory context even when its page selection is technically correct and its file opens without error.
Settings and limits
Choose Each page or Page ranges. Multiple results download together as a ZIP.
Up to 120 MB and 500 pages per document. Output copies also support up to 500 pages. Encrypted PDFs are unsupported. Check links, forms, annotations and signatures after editing a document. Available memory may require smaller batches.
Frequently asked questions
Does it always download a ZIP?
No. A single block produces a direct PDF download. Multiple results download together in a ZIP.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Your file and result are processed locally in your browser. No account is needed.
Guides
Separate chapters or pages into multiple files and learn when a single extracted selection works better.
Save selected pages and control the order of the copy while keeping the original document intact.
Find the downloaded copy, save previews and open ZIP archives produced by the tools.