How to split a PDF online
Splitting a PDF is useful whenever you need to share only part of a document, extract specific pages, or break a large file into smaller sections. This tool gives you three ways to split, all of which run privately in your browser with no upload needed.
Step-by-step instructions
- Upload your PDF. Click the upload area or drag your PDF file onto it. The page count is detected automatically.
- Choose a split method. See the three options below. Pick the one that matches what you need.
- Click Split and Download. If the result is a single PDF it downloads directly. If it is multiple files they are packaged into a ZIP archive.
Split methods explained
Every page
Each page of your PDF becomes a separate PDF file. A 10-page document produces 10 individual files named page1.pdf, page2.pdf, and so on, packaged into a ZIP for easy download. This is useful when you scanned a multi-page document and need individual page files.
Custom range
Enter the pages you want using numbers and ranges separated by commas. For example, entering 1-3, 5, 8-10 extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 into a single PDF. This is the best option when you need a specific subset of pages from a long document.
Fixed interval
Divide the document into equal-sized chunks. For example, setting the interval to 5 on a 20-page document produces four PDFs of 5 pages each. If the document does not divide evenly, the last chunk will contain the remaining pages. Useful for breaking up long reports into chapters of equal length.
When would you need to split a PDF?
- Sharing a section of a report: Extract the pages relevant to a colleague without sharing the whole document.
- Separating a combined bank statement: If your bank sends 12 months in one file, split it into individual monthly statements.
- Fixing a scan: If you scanned many documents at once, split the pages and send individual files to the right recipients.
- Reducing file size: Sometimes removing unnecessary pages is more effective than compression for reducing file size.
- Sending attachments: Email systems often limit attachment size. Splitting a large PDF into parts lets you send each section separately.
How page ranges work
The range format uses numbers and hyphens. A single number like 5 means page 5 only. A range like 3-7 means pages 3 through 7 inclusive. Combine them with commas: 1, 3-5, 8 means pages 1, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Pages are always extracted in document order regardless of the order you type them.
Privacy
Your file is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded to a server. This makes the tool safe for confidential documents — contracts, financial statements, medical records, and anything else you would not want to share with a third party.