Split PDF

What the Split PDF Tool Does

The Split PDF tool divides one PDF file into two or more smaller PDF files. You can split by page ranges, for example pages 1-5 and 6-10, or extract single pages as their own files. The pages keep their original order, layout, text, and images, just in separate files.

It is useful when you only need to share or submit part of a long document, such as one chapter of a report, one invoice from a combined file, or the signed page of a contract.

How to Use the Split PDF Tool

1. Open the Split PDF page and select the PDF file you want to split.
2. Choose how to split it: by page ranges, by fixed page count, or by extracting individual pages, depending on the options shown.
3. Enter the page ranges, for example 1-3, 4-7, 8-10. Page numbers start at 1 for the first page of the PDF.
4. Start the split and wait for the new files to be created.
5. Preview the results and download each split PDF file.

Worked Example

You have a 10-page PDF report and you need chapters 1 and 2 as separate files.

• Input: 10-page PDF report
• Split ranges: pages 1-3 and pages 4-10
• Output: File A with pages 1-3 (3 pages), File B with pages 4-10 (7 pages)
• Check: 3 + 7 = 10 pages, so no pages are missing or duplicated

If you instead extract every page, a 10-page PDF produces 10 one-page PDFs.

Limitations

• Splitting does not edit page content. To remove a paragraph or image from a page, edit the PDF before or after splitting.
• The split files together are usually about the same total size as the original. Splitting alone does not compress a PDF.
• Page numbers in the original document, such as printed footers, stay as they were. A file starting at original page 4 will still show page 4 in its footer unless you renumber it.
• Links, bookmarks, and form fields that cross a split point may not work the same way in the smaller files.
• Password-protected PDFs may need the password before they can be split. Do not split files you do not have permission to use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I split a PDF into individual pages?

Yes. Extracting every page produces one PDF per page. For a 10-page file, that is 10 one-page PDFs.

Will splitting change the quality of my pages?

No. Splitting rearranges pages into new files. It does not re-compress images or change the text, so quality stays the same as the original.

How do I split after a specific page?

Enter ranges that meet at that point. To split after page 5 of a 12-page PDF, use ranges 1-5 and 6-12.

What if my page ranges overlap or leave a gap?

Overlapping ranges duplicate pages, and a gap leaves pages out. Check that your ranges cover every page exactly once before you download the results.