Free Split PDF Online
A free PDF splitter: pull out the pages you need — extract ranges, split every N pages, or pick individual ones.
Free tool · No sign-up · Private
The file never leaves your device — splitting happens 100% in your browser.
About this tool
About the Split PDF
Splitting a PDF breaks one document into the pieces you actually need. Upload a PDF to this free online tool and extract a page range like pages 5 to 12, split the document into equal parts every N pages, or hand-pick individual pages for separate files. Students pull single chapters from a course pack, professionals extract the signed page from a contract, and anyone trimming a bloated report keeps only what matters.
Extracted pages keep their original quality — splitting copies pages rather than re-rendering them, so text stays sharp and images untouched. The whole operation runs in your browser, meaning sensitive documents never travel to a server. Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first; the tool will not bypass document security, and that is a deliberate guarantee.
Formats & limits
What you can split
Straightforward limits, stated plainly.
Input
Any .pdf file your browser can load. Extremely large files (hundreds of MB) may be slow — split those on a desktop with plenty of memory.
Output
One or more new PDFs containing exactly the pages you picked, copied at full quality — text stays selectable.
Page ranges
Numbers and ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10. Out-of-range or malformed entries are rejected with a clear message, never silently skipped.
Encrypted files
Password-protected PDFs can't be split until you remove the password with a password you know.
How it works
Three steps to split pages
Upload your PDF
Choose the PDF you want to split. The tool reads it locally and tells you how many pages it has.
Pick a split mode
Type page ranges, split every N pages, or tick individual pages from the visual grid — whichever fits the job.
Download the results
Each output is a separate PDF you can download right away. Split parts are numbered in order.
Use cases
When splitting helps
Keep the pages you need, lose the rest.
Extract a chapter
Pull pages 45–78 out of a 300-page textbook and carry only the chapter you're studying — lighter file, faster phone.
Share one invoice
A yearly statement PDF holds twelve invoices; extract the one your client actually asked for instead of emailing all twelve.
Remove blank or junk pages
Scanners love adding blank pages and separator sheets. Pick the real pages and export a clean copy.
Break up huge manuals
Split a 500-page manual into per-section PDFs so each file is small enough to email or attach to a ticket.
FAQ
Split PDF questions
How do I extract specific pages from a PDF?
Can I split a PDF into equal parts?
Is splitting a PDF free here?
Will the extracted pages lose quality?
What if my PDF is password-protected?
Is my document private?
Can I extract just one page from a PDF for free?
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