Split PDF
Pull the pages you need out of a PDF into a new file. It runs in your browser, so the document is never uploaded.
Add a PDF, type the pages you want to keep, and download them as a new file. Ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10 work. The original is never changed and never leaves your device.
How the page extraction works
The PDF is opened in your browser with pdf-lib, which reads the page count and shows it. You type the pages to keep, for example 1-3, 5, 8-10, and the list is read as ranges: a dash covers everything between two numbers, a single number is one page, numbers that do not exist are ignored, and the pages come out in ascending order without repeats, however you typed them. A new empty document is then created and the chosen pages are copied into it unchanged, so text stays selectable and images are not re-encoded. You get one PDF, named after the original with -pages added, not one file per page. The original is only read, never altered, and nothing leaves your device.
Limits, and a caveat if the pages are private
One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB. A PDF that asks for a password to open cannot be split until you remove the password with Unlock PDF; one that only restricts printing or copying is split normally, and the new file has no restrictions. The new file is a fresh document, so the title, author, bookmarks, form fields and page labels of the original are not carried over. If you split a file to keep some pages private, know this: when a page you keep has links to other pages, such as a table of contents, the data of the pages it points to can travel into the new file without showing up as pages, and the file ends up larger than expected. If that matters, compare the size with what you expect, or save the pages again with Print to PDF in your viewer.
How to use it
- Add the PDF you want to split.
- Type the pages to keep, for example 1-3, 5, 8-10.
- Press Split PDF and download the result.
Why use this tool
Completely private
Everything runs inside your browser. Your files and text are never sent to a server.
Free, with no limits
No sign-up, no watermarks and no cap on how many times you can use it.
Instant results
There is no upload or queue to wait for, so results appear as fast as your device can work.
Works on any device
Runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet or desktop. Nothing to install.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I split a PDF in half?
- Type the range for each half and run the tool twice. For a 10-page file, enter 1-5 for the first half and 6-10 for the second, and download each result.
- Can I change the order of the pages or repeat one?
- No. Pages always come out in their original order, each once, whatever order you type them in. To change the order, split the PDF into parts and join them again in the sequence you want with Merge PDF.
- Can I split a scanned PDF?
- Yes. A scan is a PDF whose pages are pictures, and they are copied unchanged, so they keep their resolution. The result can still be large, because each scanned page is a full-size image.
- Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
- No. The document is read into your browser and the new file is built there. Nothing is transmitted or stored, so you can safely split private documents such as scanned identity papers or signed agreements.
- How do I write the page ranges?
- Separate entries with commas. A single number takes one page, and two numbers with a dash take everything between them inclusive. So 1-3, 5, 8-10 keeps pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10. Pages that do not exist in the document are ignored rather than causing an error.
- Does it change the original file?
- No. The original is only read, never modified. The result is a new PDF containing copies of the pages you chose, and the file on your device stays exactly as it was.
- Can I get each page as a separate file?
- Not yet — this tool produces one new PDF from the pages you select. To get pages individually, run it once per page. A dedicated split-into-separate-files mode is planned.
- Are the extracted pages lower quality?
- No. Pages are copied without re-encoding, so text remains selectable and searchable and images keep their original resolution. The result is usually much smaller than the original simply because it has fewer pages.
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