How to use the Split PDF
- Drop the PDF you want to split onto the box, or click to choose it.
- Pick a mode: Every page, Custom ranges such as 1-3, 5, 8-10, or Every N pages.
- Check the preview list, which shows exactly which pages go into each new file.
- Click Split PDF. One output downloads as a PDF; several outputs download together as a ZIP, and you can also save them one by one.
Features
- Three split modes: single pages, typed ranges or fixed-size chunks
- Live preview of every output file before you split
- Accepts open-ended ranges such as “8-end”
- Zero-padded file names that sort correctly in any folder
- Pages copied without re-compression, so quality is unchanged
- Works offline in your browser; the PDF is never uploaded
Why split a PDF?
Large PDFs are awkward to share. An email server may reject a 40 MB attachment, an online form may ask for each document separately, and a colleague may need only one chapter of a 300-page manual. Splitting fixes all of these: you keep the original intact and create smaller files that each contain exactly the pages someone needs.
The three ways to split
Every page
Each page becomes its own PDF. This suits scanned batches where every page is a separate receipt or form, or when you want to file pages individually. A 12-page document produces 12 files, delivered in one ZIP.
Custom ranges
Type the ranges you want, separated by commas, and each range becomes one file. For example, 1-3, 4-10, 11-end splits a report into its cover section, main body and appendix. A single number such as 5 creates a one-page file. Ranges may overlap if you need the same page in two outputs, which is handy when a shared summary page belongs with several sections.
Every N pages
Fixed-size chunks are ideal for documents built from repeating units: a stack of two-page application forms scanned together, or a batch of three-page invoices. With 10 pages and chunks of 3, you get files with pages 1–3, 4–6, 7–9 and 10.
Range syntax at a glance
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
1-3 | One file with pages 1, 2 and 3 |
2, 4, 6 | Three one-page files |
5-end | One file from page 5 to the last page |
-4 | One file with pages 1 to 4 |
1-2, 2-3 | Two files that both include page 2 |
If you want several scattered pages combined into a single new PDF rather than separate files, use Extract PDF Pages instead.
What happens to quality and file size
Splitting copies pages exactly as they are; nothing is re-rendered or re-compressed, so text remains selectable and images look identical. Each output carries its own copy of the fonts and images its pages use. That is why the split files together can add up to slightly more than the original: a font used on every page is stored once in the original but once per file after splitting. If a split file is still too big to send, try Compress PDF.
Tips
- File names include zero-padded page numbers (for example
report-page-007.pdf), so they appear in order when sorted by name. - Bookmarks and fillable form behavior are not kept in the split files; page content is.
- To put the pieces back together later, or to combine them with other documents, use Merge PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I split a PDF into individual pages?
Yes. Choose “Every page” and each page is saved as its own PDF. When there is more than one file, they download together in a single ZIP.
How do I write page ranges?
Separate ranges with commas, for example 1-3, 5, 8-10. Use “end” for the last page, as in 12-end. Each range becomes its own PDF file.
Does splitting a PDF lower its quality?
No. Pages are copied without re-compressing images or converting text, so every split file looks exactly like the matching pages of the original.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. The PDF is opened and split in your browser, and the new files are created on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
Why are the split files bigger in total than the original?
Fonts and images shared by many pages are stored once in the original but must be included in each split file that uses them, so the total can be slightly larger.