Split a PDF Without Installing Anything
A PDF is often bigger than the part you need. A 40-page contract only needs its signature page sent back, and a scanner may save a stack of separate documents as one long file. This splitter pulls out exactly the pages you choose, or cuts the whole file into smaller PDFs, all in your browser.
Why Split a PDF
- Send only the pages the other person needs, and keep the rest private.
- Get under an email attachment limit by sending a few short files instead of one big one.
- Separate scanned documents that were fed through the scanner in one batch.
- Pull a single chapter, invoice or form out of a long report.
How Page Ranges Work
Ranges are written as page numbers separated by commas. A dash covers every page between two numbers, and a dash with nothing after it runs to the last page. Spaces are ignored.
5is page 5 only.1-3is pages 1, 2 and 3.1-3, 5, 8-is pages 1 to 3, page 5, and page 8 to the end.
If a range does not make sense, such as 5-2 or a page the PDF does not have, the tool says so before you split anything.
The Three Modes
| Mode | You give | You get |
|---|---|---|
| Extract pages | Pages or ranges, typed or clicked | One PDF with those pages |
| Split by ranges | Ranges such as 1-3, 4-6, 7- | One PDF per range, in a ZIP |
| Every N pages | A number, 1 or higher | A PDF for every N pages, in a ZIP |
With Extract pages, the thumbnail grid and the text field stay in sync, so you can click a few pages and then fine-tune the range by typing. If you split by ranges and only enter one, you get a single PDF instead of a ZIP.
What Is Preserved
Pages are copied from your original file, not re-rendered. Text stays selectable and searchable, images keep their resolution and page sizes do not change. Bookmarks and interactive form fields are not carried into the new files, because they point at the whole document rather than at individual pages.
Your Files Stay on Your Device
The PDF is opened and split by code running in your browser. It is never uploaded, so a private contract or a scan of an ID stays on your computer. Close the tab and nothing is left behind.