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Split PDF

Extract pages or page ranges into new PDFs. Your files never leave your device.

Drop a PDF file here

Up to 100 MB per file. Your files stay on this device.

Works offline.Turn off your internet and try it: once this page has loaded, the tool keeps working, because your files never leave your device.

How to split a PDF

  1. Drop your PDF on the page, or press Choose file.
  2. Choose how to split: every page on its own, by page ranges such as 1-3, 5, 8-10, or extract the pages you enter into one PDF, in the order you write them.
  3. Press Split.
  4. Press Download. Several PDFs come together in one .zip file.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Your files never leave your device. The PDF is split by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server.

How do I write page ranges?

Separate ranges with commas, and use a dash for a run of pages: 1-3, 5, 8-10 makes three PDFs, with pages 1 to 3, page 5, and pages 8 to 10. Pages are counted from 1. If a range is not valid, for example 0, 9-4 or a page past the end, you are told what is wrong before you split.

Why do I get a .zip file?

When the result is several PDFs, they are put in a single .zip file so you only download once. Most phones and computers open .zip files with a tap or a double-click.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Pages are copied as they are, with nothing compressed again.

How big can my PDF be?

Up to 100 MB and 2,000 pages. On a phone, files over 50 MB can run out of memory, so you will see a warning first.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

A PDF that needs a password to open cannot be split: remove the password in your PDF app first. A PDF that opens without a password but restricts things like editing or printing is split like any other, and the result does not keep those restrictions.