Split PDF

Choose a PDF file

Processing is performed by the browser-based PDF engine.

Choose a PDF file to begin.

Split a PDF by selected pages or separate every page into its own PDF. The browser creates the selected output without uploading the source to an account.

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Built around the task

Why use Split PDF?

The page stays focused on the problem you came to solve, with the useful details directly around the tool instead of getting in your way.

Choose specific pages

Enter page numbers and ranges such as 1,3,5-7 to create a PDF containing just those pages.

Separate every page

Turn on Separate every page to create one PDF per source page.

Download efficiently

A single extracted PDF downloads directly; multiple page files are bundled into a ZIP.

Three simple steps

How to use Split PDF

Start with the document or text you already have, complete the task, and leave with a usable result.

1

Add PDF

Choose Files or add the content you want to work with.

2

Run Split PDF

Split or extract pages from a PDF

3

Use PDF, PDF+

Review the result, download it, or continue into a related workflow.

What this solves

Split or extract pages from a PDF

Split a PDF by selected pages or separate every page into its own PDF. The browser creates the selected output without uploading the source to an account.

Supported workflow

Know what goes in and comes out

Clear file and output expectations help you choose the right tool before you start.

PDF inputPDF outputPDF+ output
A simpler way to finish the job

About Split PDF

Split PDF is built around one clear outcome: split or extract pages from a PDF. If you already have PDF and need PDF, PDF+, this page keeps the action, the explanation, and the next useful steps together. You do not have to dig through a large software menu just to find the feature you came for. Start with the tool above, complete the task, review the result, and continue only when your document actually needs another step.

When Split PDF is useful

Split PDF focuses on one document job rather than surrounding it with unrelated features. That matters when you are trying to finish a small but necessary step quickly. Bring in the supported file or content, complete the task, review what changed, and then download the result or continue into a related workflow. The page is structured so the main action remains obvious from the moment you arrive.

Typical uses include preparing PDFs for email, forms, school or office submissions, document archives, client handoffs, printing, and workflows where a PDF needs to be edited, organized, converted, reduced, protected, or made easier to share.

Tips for better results

For PDF files, start with the cleanest source you have. Password protection, damaged files, unusual embedded fonts, very large scans, or image-only pages can affect what any browser-based PDF workflow can read or change. If the document is a scan and you need selectable text, an OCR step may be more appropriate before editing or converting.

Before downloading or sharing the finished file, give the result a quick review. Check the pages, text, images, order, formatting, or file size that matter for your task. If the output is not what you expected, go back to the source file and make sure it is the right version and format before trying again.

Continue the workflow without starting over

Document work rarely ends with one action. After split or extract pages from a PDF, you may need another closely related step. You can use Merge PDF when you need to combine multiple PDF files into one PDF. For a different next step, Compress PDF helps you reduce PDF file size. You can also move to Edit PDF to edit a PDF online. If your goal changes, Protect PDF is available for add password protection to a PDF.

If none of those matches what you need, browse the PDF tools collection for tools that work with the same document family, or open the complete document tools directory to find another workflow by task or file type. These contextual links are intentionally placed around the current job so every tool page can act as both a useful destination and a sensible next step in the wider document workflow.

Split PDF FAQs

Quick answers to common questions about this workflow.

How do I split a PDF by page?

Choose the PDF, enter page numbers or ranges, and run Split PDF. You can also separate every page automatically.

Can I extract pages 1, 3, and 5 through 7?

Yes. Enter 1,3,5-7 in the page field.

What happens when every page is separated?

The individual PDF files are packaged together in a ZIP download.