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Split PDF

Cut a PDF into smaller files, one per page or by the pages you name, right in your browser.

Split by

Your files will appear here.

What it does

Split PDF cuts one PDF into smaller PDFs, so you can send only the pages someone needs, keep a chapter on its own or file each page separately. Your original file isn’t changed.

The result shows how many pages went in and how many files came out, with the sizes before and after.

How to use it

  1. Drop your PDF on the box, paste it, or select Choose a file. Select “Try a sample” to see a 6-page example split by your current settings.
  2. Choose how to split it under Split by: Pages per file, or Page ranges. The files are ready a moment after each change.
  3. Select Download all to save every part in one ZIP file, or Download PDF when there’s only one part. The parts are named after your file, such as report-page-3.pdf or report-pages-4-6.pdf.
  4. Press Ctrl+Enter (⌘+Enter on a Mac) to split again, or Esc to stop a split that’s still working.

Writing page ranges

Good to know

Privacy

Your PDF is processed on your device: the tool runs in your browser and doesn’t upload it. Each part starts without the original’s document details, such as title, author and the app that made it. Comments and files attached to a page stay with that page, and comments keep their author names and dates. Pictures inside the pages are copied as they are, along with any data they carry.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write page ranges?

Choose Page ranges under Split by, then list the pages with commas between them, such as 1-3, 5, 8-. Each range becomes its own file, in the order you write them: 1-3 is pages 1 to 3, 5 is page 5 alone, and 8- runs from page 8 to the last page. Spaces around the numbers don't matter, and a range can repeat or overlap another one.

How do I get one file per page?

That's the default. Add your PDF and leave Split by on Pages per file with 1, and every page comes out as its own PDF, named after the original, such as report-page-1.pdf. Set Pages per file to 2 or more to cut the PDF into equal parts instead; the last part is shorter when the pages don't divide evenly.

How do I take out just a few pages?

Choose Page ranges and type only the pages you want, such as 4-6 for one file with pages 4, 5 and 6. Pages you don't name are left out, and your original file stays as it was. Pages that aren't next to each other, such as 2, 9, each become a separate file.

What does each part keep?

Every page keeps its text, pictures, size and rotation. Comments and files attached to a page stay with that page, and comments keep their author and dates. Web links keep working, but links that jump to another page in the same file may not. Pictures inside the pages are copied as they are, with whatever data they carry, such as camera details in a scanned photo. The document's bookmarks and its list of attachments aren't kept, and neither are the file's title and author or the accessibility tags that give screen readers the reading order. Form fields don't stay fillable.

Why is a protected PDF refused?

A PDF that needs a password to open, or one its owner locked with restrictions such as no printing or copying, can't be split. The tool doesn't remove protection someone else set. Open the file in the app you normally use, save a copy without the protection, then add that copy.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Your PDF is split by your browser, on your device, and it isn't sent anywhere. The parts are made on your device too, and they're saved only when you select Download.