Split a PDF

Break a document into single pages, or pull out only the range you need.

About this tool

Splitting solves two problems. Sometimes you need every page as its own file, because the system on the other end accepts one document at a time. Sometimes you only want pages four to nine of a forty-page contract, and sending the whole thing would share more than you intend.

Splitting into single pages produces a ZIP with one numbered PDF per page. Extracting a range produces one PDF holding exactly the pages you listed.

It's also unaffected by a weak signal: splitting a forty-page file into single pages doesn't send that file anywhere first, so it finishes at the same speed whether you're on office Wi-Fi or a train with two bars of coverage.

How to split pdf

  1. Add the PDF you want to split.
  2. Choose whether to separate every page or extract a range.
  3. For a range, type the pages you want, such as 1-3, 7, 10-12.
  4. Select Split PDF and the result downloads automatically.

Common questions

How do I write a page range?

Commas between entries, a hyphen for a span. 1-3, 7, 10-12 keeps pages one to three, page seven, and pages ten to twelve. Numbers outside the document are ignored and duplicates are kept only once.

Why do I get a ZIP file?

Separating every page produces as many files as there were pages, and browsers cannot save dozens of files at once. The ZIP keeps them together, numbered in page order.

Can I reorder pages while splitting?

No, a range keeps the document's own order. Use Organize PDF to rearrange pages.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. The output contains the same page objects as the original, copied rather than redrawn.

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