Last updated: March 2026
How to Split a PDF Into Separate Files
Splitting a PDF is useful in dozens of situations. You need to send one page from a 50-page contract. You want to separate chapters from a textbook. You need to pull specific slides from a presentation PDF. Our tool handles all of these with a visual, intuitive interface.
An estimated 2.5 trillion PDFs exist worldwide. Large documents often need splitting for email, printing specific sections, or extracting chapters from ebooks and reports.
Start by uploading your PDF. The tool renders a thumbnail preview of every page, so you can visually identify the pages you need. Click pages to select or deselect them — green checkmarks show which pages are included. Use Shift+Click to select a range quickly.
Four split modes cover every use case. Extract Selected lets you pick individual pages and download them as one PDF. Split by Range accepts page ranges like "1-3, 5, 8-12" and creates separate PDFs for each range. Split Every N divides the document into equal chunks. All Individual creates a separate PDF for every single page.
When splitting produces multiple files, they're packaged in a ZIP file for easy download. Single-file extractions download directly as a PDF. The entire process runs in your browser — your files are never uploaded anywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I extract just one page from a PDF?
Yes. Upload your PDF, click the page you want to keep (deselect all others), and click Extract. You'll download a new PDF containing only that page.
How do I split a PDF into equal parts?
Use the 'Split Every N' mode. Enter the number of pages per file — for example, entering 5 for a 20-page PDF creates 4 files of 5 pages each. All files download as a ZIP.
Can I select non-consecutive pages?
Yes. In Extract Selected mode, click individual pages to toggle them on or off. You can select pages 1, 3, 7, and 12 from a 15-page document and download just those four pages as a new PDF.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. All processing happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF is never transmitted over the internet. When you close the tab, the data is gone from memory.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked first. Use a PDF unlock tool to remove the protection, then upload the unlocked file here.
What happens to links and bookmarks?
Hyperlinks within individual pages are preserved. Document-level bookmarks and table of contents entries may not transfer, as they reference the original document structure.
How do page ranges work?
In 'Split by Range' mode, enter ranges like '1-3, 5, 8-12'. Each range becomes a separate PDF. A single range downloads as a PDF; multiple ranges download as a ZIP file.