What Split PDF does
Split PDF breaks one PDF into several smaller files. Give page ranges such as 1-3, 4-6, cut the document every few pages, or save every page as its own file. When there is more than one result, the files are bundled into a single ZIP download.
How to split a PDF
- Add your PDF.
- Choose a split method.
- Enter the ranges or the number of pages per file, if the method needs it.
- Press split and download the PDF or the ZIP.
The three split methods
| Method | What you enter | Result |
|---|---|---|
| By page ranges | Ranges separated by commas, for example 1-3, 4-6, 10 | One PDF per range |
| Every N pages | A number such as 5 | Files of 5 pages each; the last may be shorter |
| Every page separately | Nothing | One PDF per page |
Use cases
- Sending only the relevant chapter of a long report.
- Separating a batch scan into individual documents.
- Getting under a portal's size limit by uploading a document in parts.
- Sharing one person's pages from a combined file, such as a single payslip.
Writing page ranges
- A single number is a single page: 7.
- A hyphen makes a range: 2-5 means pages 2, 3, 4 and 5.
- Commas separate the output files: 1-3, 4-6 gives two PDFs.
- Use the page numbers your PDF viewer shows, starting from 1 — not the numbers printed on the pages, which may start later.
Split, extract or delete?
These three tools overlap, so choose by outcome:
- Use Split PDF when you want several files from one.
- Use Extract PDF Pages when you want one new file made from pages you pick by clicking thumbnails.
- Use Delete PDF Pages when you want the same document minus a few pages.
Tips
- Check the total page count shown after loading, so your ranges do not run past the end.
- Splitting does not reduce quality; pages are copied unchanged.
- If the parts are still too large, follow with Compress PDF.
- You can put parts back together in any order with Merge PDF.
Common problems
The ZIP will not open on my phone. Most phones open ZIP files in the Files app. Alternatively split by a single range to get a plain PDF.
The file is protected. Unlock it first with Unlock PDF.
Privacy
The PDF is split in your browser. It is not uploaded to our server.
