Split PDF

How to Split PDF Files

1. Upload your PDF. Click Browse PDF or drop the file onto the zone. The tool reads it locally and shows the page count and file size.
2. Pick a split mode. Choose custom ranges, every N pages, odd/even, by file size, or the visual page picker.
3. Configure it. Type your ranges, set the page count or size limit, or tick the thumbnails you want.
4. Split. Press Split PDF and watch the progress bar build each output file.
5. Download. Grab files individually, or use Download all as ZIP when there are several.

Every output keeps the original page quality and order. Nothing is re-compressed or altered — pages are lifted out exactly as they were.

Split PDF Into Multiple Files: Five Modes Explained

Custom ranges. One range per line — 1-3, 5, 8-10 — each becoming its own PDF. Enable the merge toggle to fuse all ranges into a single file instead, which is how you extract scattered pages into one document.

Every N pages. Enter 5 and a 23-page PDF becomes five files (5+5+5+5+3). Set it to 1 and every page becomes its own file — the classic way to turn one document into separate pages.

Odd / Even. Produces exactly two files: odd pages (1, 3, 5…) and even pages (2, 4, 6…). Print shops and duplex-printing workflows use this constantly.

By file size. Enter a megabyte limit and the tool measures each chunk as it builds it, dividing the document so no file exceeds your cap. Perfect for email attachment limits and upload forms that reject large files.

Page picker. Real thumbnails of your pages with checkboxes. Tick what you want — with quick buttons for all, none, odd, or even — and extract the selection as one PDF. No other free splitter shows you the actual pages while you choose.

Every output remains a standard PDF file, so each part opens anywhere the original did (about Adobe PDF). Scanned PDFs split just as well as text ones, since the tool copies pages rather than reading their text — only OCR would be needed afterward if you also want the extracts searchable.

Why This Split PDF Tool Stands Out

• Visual page picker. See every page before you extract it — no more guessing whether the table you want is on page 14 or 15.
• Split by size, measured for real. The by-size mode verifies each output file’s actual byte size and subdivides further when needed, instead of guessing from averages.
• ZIP batch download. Twenty single-page files download as one tidy ZIP instead of twenty separate clicks.
• Merge-ranges option. Extract pages 2-4 and 9-11 straight into one combined PDF when that is what you actually need.
• Private by design. The entire split runs in your browser — your document is never uploaded to a server.
• Lossless extraction. Pages are copied, not re-rendered, so text stays selectable and quality never drops.

Everyday Uses for Splitting PDFs

Extracting a chapter. Pull pages 45–72 from a textbook PDF for focused revision, without carrying the whole book.

Separating invoices. A year’s statements scanned as one file split into twelve monthly PDFs in seconds with the every-N-pages mode.

Email limits. A 12 MB portfolio that bounces from inboxes becomes three 4 MB files with the by-size mode — or compress it with our Compress PDF tool instead.

Duplex printing. Odd/even split lets you print one side of a stack, flip the paper, then print the other side.

Sharing excerpts. Send a client just the three relevant pages of a long report instead of the whole confidential document — then use Protect PDF to add a password to the excerpt before sending.

Cleaning scans. Drop blank or upside-down pages by extracting everything except them — pick the keepers in the thumbnail picker.

Tips for Clean Splits

Check the page count first. The tool shows it right after upload — ranges beyond it are rejected with a clear message, but a glance saves retyping.

Use the picker for unfamiliar documents. When you have not read the PDF, thumbnails beat page numbers for finding the right section.

Name outputs as you go. Files arrive labeled by range (e.g. report-pages-1-3.pdf); rename the important ones immediately so they are findable later.

Prefer ZIP for many files. Browsers sometimes block multiple automatic downloads — one ZIP avoids the hassle entirely.

Keep the original. Splitting never modifies your source file, but keep it anyway until you have verified every output opens correctly.

Combine with merge for rearrangement. Split out the pages you want, then use Merge PDF to reassemble them in a new order — a full reorganize without desktop software.

Split PDF: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract pages from a PDF?

Upload your PDF, choose the Custom ranges mode, and type one range per line — for example 1-3 on the first line and 7 on the second. Press Split PDF and each range downloads as its own file. Turn on the merge option if you would rather combine all the ranges into a single PDF instead of separate files.

How do I split a PDF into separate files for each page?

Use the Every N pages mode with 1 as the value, and every page becomes its own PDF file — the classic way to separate pdf pages into individual documents. If that creates many files, use the Download all as ZIP button to grab them in one click. The visual page picker also works: tick thumbnails and extract just those pages.

Can I split a scanned PDF into multiple files?

Yes. Splitting works on scanned or image-based PDFs exactly like text PDFs, because the tool copies whole pages rather than reading their content. The extracts keep the original scan quality. If you also need the text in the extracts to be selectable and searchable, run them through an OCR tool afterward — splitting alone does not add a text layer.

How do I split a PDF by file size for email?

Choose the By file size mode and enter the maximum size in megabytes, for example 2 for a typical email attachment limit. This split pdf tool measures each chunk as it builds it and divides the document so no output file exceeds your limit. It is ideal when an upload form or inbox rejects oversized files.

Is it safe to split a PDF with an online tool?

This splitter is safe because it never uploads your file — every page is extracted locally in your browser with JavaScript. Server-based splitters receive a full copy of your document, which is risky for contracts or records with personal data. For sensitive documents, always prefer a tool that processes everything on your device.

Related Free Tools

• Merge PDF — combine PDFs back together in any order.
• Compress PDF — shrink split files to fit email limits.
• PDF to Word — convert extracted pages into editable Word files.
• Image to PDF Converter — build a PDF from images, then split it.

Big documents are hard to share and harder to navigate. Upload yours, choose a mode, and let this split pdf tool hand you exactly the pages you need.