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Split PDF
Pull a range of pages out of a PDF into a new file, or break a document into one file per page. The original file on your device is never changed.
Your file and options
Pick a file, choose how to split it, and download the result.
This tool runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, never stored, and disappears when you close the page.
Result
Choose a file and a page range to get started.
About this calculator
This tool lets you pull a specific page range out of a PDF into its own file, or break every page into a separate document. It runs entirely in your browser, so the original file is never uploaded or altered.
How to use it
- 1.Choose the PDF you want to split.
- 2.Pick a page range such as 1-3, 7, 10-12, or choose to split every page into its own file.
- 3.Select Split PDF and the new file or files download to your device.
Good to know
Page numbers follow what you see in a reader, starting at 1. Pages outside the document are ignored.
Splitting every page of a long document triggers one download per page, so your browser may ask permission for multiple downloads.
How it works in plain English
After you choose a PDF, the tool reads how many pages it contains and lets you pick what you want to do with them. You can specify a page range, such as pages 3 to 7, to extract just that portion as a new PDF, or choose to split the whole document so that every single page becomes its own individual file.
This processing happens locally using JavaScript and WebAssembly running in your browser tab, so the PDF you upload never travels to a server. The tool reads the internal page structure of the file, copies only the pages you selected, and assembles them into new, separate PDFs, leaving the content, fonts, and formatting of each page exactly as it was originally.
The source file itself is never changed or overwritten; splitting only produces new files, so your original document stays intact on your device even after the operation finishes. Depending on your choice, you either download a single new PDF containing just the selected range, or a set of files, one per page, which you can save individually. Once the page closes, nothing from the process is kept anywhere.
Worked example
Say you have a 40-page scanned contract but only need to send pages 12 through 15 to a colleague for review. You upload the full file, enter that page range, and the tool extracts exactly those four pages into a brand-new four-page PDF, leaving the other 36 pages out entirely.
In a different case, you might have a 10-page report and want each page as its own file for a slide-by-slide upload elsewhere. Choosing the split-into-individual-pages option produces ten separate one-page PDFs, each keeping the original formatting. Either way, the 40-page or 10-page source file itself remains completely untouched on your computer.
Choosing a split option
| Situation | Recommended option |
|---|---|
| Need only a few consecutive pages | Extract a page range |
| Need to remove a cover page or appendix | Extract the range that excludes it |
| Need each page as a standalone file | Split into individual pages |
| Sharing a large document in smaller parts | Extract range, repeat for each section |
| Uploading pages one at a time elsewhere | Split into individual pages |
Common use cases for extracting pages from a PDF
Frequently asked questions
Does splitting a PDF change or delete the original file?
No. Splitting only reads the pages you select and copies them into new files; the original PDF on your device is never modified, overwritten, or deleted. You can extract a range or split every page as many times as you like, and the source document will remain exactly as it was beforehand.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server when I split it?
No. All the reading and page extraction happens locally in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file never gets sent anywhere, there is no account needed, and nothing about the document or its pages is stored once you close the tab. This makes it suitable for sensitive or private documents.
Can I extract pages that are not next to each other?
The page range option is designed for a continuous block of pages, such as pages 5 through 9. If you need several separate, non-adjacent pages, splitting the whole document into individual pages and then keeping only the ones you want, or running the range extraction more than once, will get you there.
Will the extracted pages lose any quality or formatting?
No. The tool copies the selected pages exactly as they exist in the source file, including text, images, fonts, and layout. It does not re-render, compress, or resize anything during a split, so the resulting pages look identical to how they appeared in the original document.
What happens if I split a PDF into individual pages?
Each page of the original document becomes its own separate one-page PDF file, keeping its original content and formatting. This is useful when you need to upload, print, or share pages one at a time. You end up with as many files as the document had pages, plus the untouched original.
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