Split PDF Online
Extract pages from PDF or split into multiple files. Select specific pages, page ranges, or split every page into separate documents. Fast and easy PDF splitter tool.
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Split PDF Online — Extract Any Page or Range in Seconds
A 200-page company report shouldn't travel with every quote you send. A confidential appendix doesn't belong in the copy shared with a client. A single chapter extracted from a textbook is far easier to attach to an email than the full book. Our free online PDF splitter solves all three problems: upload once, choose which pages you need — individually, as a typed range like 3-7, 12, 18-25, or all at once to burst the document into single-page files — click Split PDF, and download your results as individual PDFs or a convenient ZIP. Because pages are copied rather than re-rendered, every font, high-resolution image, hyperlink and annotation survives intact. No software to install, no watermark, no account needed.
Three Split Modes
Extract individual pages by clicking thumbnails, define custom ranges such as 1–5 and 10–15, or burst the entire document so every page becomes its own file.
Visual Page Picker
Thumbnail previews of every page let you see exactly what you're extracting before you commit — no blind guessing from page numbers alone.
Fidelity Guaranteed
Pages are extracted without re-rendering, so embedded fonts, full-resolution images, clickable links, form fields and annotations all carry over unchanged.
ZIP Delivery for Multi-File Output
When your selection produces two or more PDFs, they're packaged into a single ZIP download so you get everything in one click.
How to Split a PDF in 3 Steps
- Upload your PDF — drag the file onto the upload box, or click Select PDF to pick it from your device, Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Choose pages or ranges — click individual page thumbnails to toggle them, or type a range such as 1-5, 8, 10-15. To burst the whole document, select all pages. Each continuous range or individual page becomes one output PDF.
- Split and download — click Split PDF, wait a few seconds, then download your extracted files. Multiple outputs arrive as a ZIP; a single extracted page downloads as a standalone PDF.
Split Modes Explained
The splitter supports three distinct workflows depending on what you need from your document:
| Mode | How to use it | Output | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extract specific pages | Click individual thumbnails | One PDF per selected page, or a single multi-page PDF if you select a contiguous set | Pulling a chart, a signature page or a single exhibit |
| Split by ranges Most common | Type ranges such as 1-10, 11-20 | One PDF per range | Separating chapters, invoices or report sections |
| Burst every page | Select all pages | One PDF per page, zipped together | Archiving scanned forms, converting a set for individual upload |
What Is Preserved When You Split?
Unlike tools that "print to image" before splitting — which destroys searchable text and inflates file size — our splitter copies the raw PDF page objects directly, following the ISO 32000 PDF specification. That means each output file keeps:
- Embedded fonts — text renders identically on every device, with no font-substitution surprises.
- Full-resolution images — photos and diagrams are not re-encoded or downsampled during the split.
- Hyperlinks and internal bookmarks — clickable links within each extracted page continue to work in the output PDF.
- Annotations and comments — sticky notes, highlights and drawn markup travel with their respective pages.
- AcroForm fields — interactive form fields on extracted pages remain fillable.
- OCR text layer — if the source is a scanned PDF with recognized text, that layer is preserved so the output stays searchable.
- Page size and orientation — an A3 landscape page extracted from a mixed document stays A3 landscape in the output.
One thing that does change: cross-document bookmarks that pointed from one extracted section to a page in a different extracted section will no longer resolve, because those pages now live in separate files. If you need them to stay together, consider whether deleting the unwanted pages from a copy is better than splitting.
When Should You Split a PDF?
Splitting is the right tool any time a single PDF contains more than your recipient needs to see. Common real-world use cases:
- Remove confidential pages before sharing. Extract only the non-sensitive sections and share those — the redacted appendix never leaves your machine. For more granular control, edit the PDF to redact content on individual pages.
- Extract a chapter from an e-book or manual. Pull pages 45–72 from a 400-page manual and send only the installation chapter — a 3MB attachment instead of a 60MB one.
- Separate monthly invoices from a statement export. An accounting system might export a full year of invoices as one PDF; split it into 12 monthly files for easier filing.
- Shrink email attachments. If you only need pages 1–3 of a 50-page contract for a quick review, extract those pages and keep the attachment under any email size limit. You can also compress the PDF afterwards for further size savings.
- Prepare individual pages for conversion. Burst a scanned form set into single pages, then run each through PDF to JPG or PDF to Word for downstream editing.
- Archive documents page by page. Some document-management systems require individual page uploads; burst mode automates this in a single step.
Supported PDF Types and File Size Limits
The splitter handles the full range of PDFs you're likely to encounter:
- Native text PDFs — documents exported from Word, Excel, Keynote or any desktop application split with complete fidelity.
- Scanned / image-only PDFs — each page is a raster image; the splitter copies the image data without re-encoding it, so scan quality is unaffected.
- PDFs with embedded forms (AcroForms) — interactive fields on extracted pages remain fillable in the output.
- Password-protected PDFs — enter the document password when prompted, or remove it first with Unlock PDF.
- PDF/A archival files — long-term archival PDFs split correctly; if you need to convert to PDF/A afterwards, use PDF to PDF/A.
Size limits: Free users can split files up to 50MB. Pro users can process files up to 500MB. If your document exceeds the free limit, compressing it first often brings it under the threshold without affecting page content.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I split a PDF into separate pages?
Upload your PDF, select all pages in the thumbnail picker, then click Split PDF. Every page is extracted as its own PDF and the full set is bundled into a ZIP for a single download.
Can I split a PDF by page range?
Yes. Type ranges such as 1-5, 8, 10-15 into the range field, or click the thumbnails of the pages you want. Each continuous range becomes one output PDF — so "1-5" produces a 5-page file and "10-15" produces another.
How many output files will I get, and how are they delivered?
Each selected page or range becomes one output PDF. When two or more files result, they are bundled into a ZIP archive for a single download. A single extracted page is delivered as a standalone PDF.
Are fonts, images and links preserved in the split files?
Yes. Pages are copied from the source PDF without re-rendering, so embedded fonts, high-resolution images, hyperlinks, annotations and AcroForm fields all carry over exactly as they appeared in the original.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Enter the document password when prompted and the splitter will process it normally. Alternatively, remove the password first with our Unlock PDF tool, then split.
What is the maximum file size and page count?
Free users can split PDFs up to 50MB. Pro users can process files up to 500MB. If your file exceeds the limit, try compressing it first — that often brings it under the free threshold.
Does the splitter work on scanned or image-only PDFs?
Yes. Scanned PDFs — where each page is a raster image — split exactly like any other PDF. The image data is copied without re-encoding, so scan quality is preserved. Any embedded OCR text layer is also kept, so the output remains searchable.
Does it work on iPhone, Android and Mac?
Yes — the splitter runs in any modern browser including Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android, and Firefox or Edge on Mac and Windows. No app or plug-in to install; upload, pick pages and download straight from your phone or tablet.