Split PDF into Separate Files
Extract exactly the pages you need. Type page ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10 and get one PDF per range — or combine them into a single file.
What does it mean to split a PDF?
Splitting a PDF means pulling selected pages out of a document and saving them as new, separate PDF files. Instead of sending someone an entire 80-page report when they only need chapter three, you extract exactly the pages that matter. Each extracted range becomes its own clean PDF with the original quality fully preserved.
When should you split a PDF?
- Share an excerpt: send just the relevant pages of a long contract or manual.
- Extract a chapter: pull one chapter out of an ebook for focused reading.
- Remove unwanted pages: split out everything except the pages you want to discard.
- Beat email limits: break a large scanned document into smaller files that fit attachment size limits.
- Organize scans: separate a bulk scan into individual documents, one per topic.
How to write page ranges
Page numbers start at 1. Type single pages and ranges separated by commas — for example 1-3, 5, 8-10 extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10. Each range becomes its own file, named after the pages it contains. If you'd rather have everything in one document, tick "Combine all ranges into a single PDF" and the ranges will be joined in the order you typed them.
Tips for clean splits
- Check the page count shown after uploading — ranges can't go beyond the last page.
- Your original file is never modified; splitting only creates new files.
- Overlapping ranges are fine — shared pages simply appear in each output file.
- Need pages in a custom order? Extract ranges separately, then join them with our Merge PDF tool.
FAQs
How do I split a PDF by page numbers?
Upload your PDF, then type the pages you want — for example 1-3, 5, 8-10. Each range becomes its own PDF file, or tick the combine option to get everything in one file.
Is splitting a PDF free?
Yes, completely free with no account needed and no watermarks added to your extracted pages.
Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
No. Splitting runs 100% in your browser using JavaScript, so your document never leaves your device.
Can I extract just a single page from a PDF?
Yes — simply type the page number on its own, for example 5, and you'll get a one-page PDF containing exactly that page.
Will splitting change my original file?
Not at all. Your original PDF is never modified — splitting only creates brand-new files from the pages you select.