Split PDF documents quickly and privately
Sometimes you only need part of a document: one chapter, a single signed page or the slides from one meeting. This tool lets you split PDF files into smaller documents without installing desktop software. Pick custom page ranges or save every page as its own file.
Everything runs in your browser. The PDF is opened and divided on your own device, so the pages are never uploaded anywhere. When you split a document into several parts you can download each one on its own or grab them all together in a single ZIP file.
If you have ever wondered how to split PDF pages without paying for editing software, the answer is simpler than you might expect. Type the pages you want, press one button and you are done. The steps below walk through the process, and the options work the same on a laptop, tablet or phone, whichever device you happen to have nearby.
Looking for something else? Try our Extract PDF Pages tool or try our PDF Maker tool or try our Compress PDF tool or try our Combine PDF tool or try our PDF Editor tool, or browse all free file tools on the FileSimplifier homepage.
How to split PDF pages
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Click Choose Files or drop one PDF onto the upload area. The tool shows how many pages it has.
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Choose a mode: enter page ranges such as 1-3, 5, 8-10, or pick Extract every page.
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Press Split PDF. Each range becomes its own new document, created inside your browser.
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Download the files one by one, or click Download all as ZIP to save every part at once.
What makes this PDF splitter handy
Flexible page ranges
Type any mix of single pages and ranges separated by commas. Each range is saved as a separate PDF in the order you wrote it.
One page per file
Switch to Extract every page to turn a long document into individual single-page PDFs in one go.
ZIP download
When the split produces several files, bundle them into one ZIP archive so your downloads folder stays tidy.
Files stay on your device
Splitting is done locally with an open-source PDF library, so confidential pages are never sent to a server.
Original quality kept
Pages are copied exactly, keeping selectable text, links in the page content and full image resolution.
Free with no signup
There is no account, no watermark and no daily quota. Open the page and start splitting straight away.
Common reasons to split a PDF
- Sending only the relevant pages of a long report to a colleague instead of the full file.
- Separating a scanned stack of forms into one PDF per person or per invoice.
- Pulling a single chapter out of an e-book or course pack you own for easier reading on a phone.
- Removing cover pages or blank sheets by extracting only the pages you want to keep.
- Getting a large attachment under an email size limit by breaking it into smaller parts.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a PDF into separate pages?
Upload your PDF, choose Extract every page and press Split PDF. You can then download each page or all of them as a ZIP.
Can I extract just a few pages?
Yes. Enter ranges like 2-4 or 7 in the page range box. Each range you type becomes its own PDF file.
Is my document uploaded when I split it?
No. The PDF is processed inside your browser, so your file never leaves your device during splitting.
Does splitting reduce the quality of my PDF?
No. Pages are copied without re-compressing, so text, images and layout look exactly as they did in the original.
Is there a page limit for splitting?
There is no set limit. Very large documents depend on your device memory and may take a little longer on older phones.