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Split PDF

Extract pages or split into multiple PDFs.

Last updated 27 June 2026

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How to use Split PDF

About 20 seconds, start to finish.

1
Open the splitter
Visit /tools/pdf/split-pdf — works on Free; no card needed for the first use.
2
Drop your PDF
Drag-and-drop or click to pick. Files up to 100 MB on Free / Basic, 500 MB on Pro+.
3
Set page ranges
Type ranges like '1-5, 8, 10-12'. Each range becomes one output PDF.
4
Click Split
Runs entirely in your browser via pdf-lib — your file never uploads.
5
Download each output
One download button per range. The originals stay untouched.

Frequently asked about Split PDF

Does my PDF get uploaded?

No. The splitter runs entirely in your browser via the pdf-lib library; only a one-pixel usage event is sent to count tier consumption.

What's the page-range syntax?

Comma-separated. Use a hyphen for ranges (1-5), a single number for one page (8). Example: '1-5, 8, 10-12' produces three output PDFs.

Can I split into 1 PDF per page?

Yes — write each page as a single number: '1, 2, 3, 4, 5'. For very long PDFs that's tedious; we'll add a 'one-PDF-per-page' button in V2.

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