Three split modes
Split PDF to produce one PDF per page, chunk the document into groups of N, or turn each range you list into its own split PDF file — three modes that between them cover almost every real splitting need.
Split PDF
Split PDF files by extracting page ranges, or split every page into its own PDF file.
- Upload
- Single file · 50 MB max
- Privacy
- Nothing is uploaded
- Cost
- Free · no sign-up · no watermark
Loading tool…
The tool is loading its code on your device. This happens once and is cached for later visits.
Processed entirely on your device
Your file is read, transformed and re-encoded inside this browser tab using JavaScript. There is no upload endpoint — nothing leaves your machine, nothing is stored, and the result is created as a local object URL that disappears when you close the page.
Overview
About the Split PDF
Split a PDF online free. Extract a page range, split PDF into single pages, or split PDF at a fixed interval — all processed locally, nothing uploaded.
Splitting a PDF is extraction with a purpose: pull the relevant clause out of a 200-page agreement, separate a month's statements from a year's archive, break a scanned booklet into chapters, or turn a single-page-per-file requirement into something a portal will accept. This PDF splitter tool lets you split PDF online free, extracting page ranges or separating PDF pages into individual files, all processed locally in your browser.
Three modes to split PDF files
Every page produces N files from an N-page document. Useful when a portal requires one file per page, or when you are handing pages out for individual review — the simplest way to split PDF into single pages.
By count chunks the document into split PDF files of a set page count, with the last file holding whatever is left over. This is the mode for splitting a year of statements into twelve monthly files, or a book into chapters of equal length. It is the default, starting at one page per file.
By ranges turns each range you list into its own PDF. 14-19 gives you one file holding six pages; 1-3, 7-last gives you two files, the first three pages and then everything from page seven onwards. This is the mode for "I need pages 14 to 19 of this document and nothing else", and for cutting a long file into named sections in a single pass when you separate PDF pages.
The range syntax is shared with the rest of the PDF tools: commas separate entries, hyphens make spans, and the words first, start, last, end and * stand for the two ends of the document. Entries are resolved against the real page count, a span written backwards is read the right way round, page numbers that do not exist are dropped, and duplicates are removed — so 3,3,2-5 asks for exactly the same thing as 2-5.
What your split PDF files are called
Each output is named from the source plus the pages it holds. A single page becomes report-page-7.pdf; a run becomes report-pages-7-12.pdf, labelled with its first and last page rather than every page in between, so a sixty-page chunk does not produce an unsaveable filename. Every result row also shows its own page count and file size, and the summary strip reports how many files were created, the source page count, their combined size and the mode you used.
Why split PDF output sizes do not add up
People are regularly surprised that splitting a 10 MB PDF into ten pieces produces 30 MB of files in total. The reason is resource sharing. A PDF stores fonts, images and colour profiles once and lets many pages reference the same object. When pages are separated, each new split PDF document needs its own copy of everything its pages touch. A document with a large embedded font subset will duplicate that font into every piece.
This is inherent to the format, not a defect in the tool. If total size matters when you break PDF into multiple files, split into fewer, larger pieces.
Practical tips for splitting PDF documents
- Check the page count before you split PDF. PDF page numbers and printed page numbers frequently disagree once front matter is involved.
- When you separate PDF pages, use the preview to confirm you have the right range before downloading.
- For documents that will be re-merged later, keep the ranges recorded. The merge tool takes whole files and has no range field, so the pieces you produce here are precisely what will go back in.
- If the source PDF you want to split is a scan and you need images rather than a PDF, the PDF to JPG converter with a page range is the faster route.
Split PDF online free with full privacy
This PDF splitter gives you three flexible ways to split PDF documents without uploading them anywhere. Use the Every page mode to split PDF files into single pages, the By count mode to chunk documents into equal groups, or the By ranges mode to extract specific page selections as separate files. Whether you need to cut PDF pages from a large contract, split PDF into parts for different reviewers, or separate PDF pages by month, this tool handles every scenario locally in your browser. The split PDF tool supports page range syntax including named keywords like first and last, backwards spans, and automatic clamping to the real page count. Every split PDF output file retains selectable text, embedded fonts and images because pages are copied as objects, not re-rendered. Split PDF online free with complete confidence that your documents stay on your device.
Step by step
How to use the Split PDF
Upload the PDF you want to split into separate files — one document, up to 50 MB.
Pick a mode: Every page, By count, or By ranges.
Enter the group size or the ranges; a live line says how many split PDF files you will get.
Press Split; each split PDF output document is generated separately and listed with its own page count.
Download the pieces you need one by one, or take the whole set at once.
Why use it
Benefits and common use cases
What this tool is good for, and what it deliberately does not try to do.
Page-count awareness
When you split PDF, the page count is read as soon as the file lands and used to bound the controls, so a range that overshoots the end is cut back to the last real page instead of producing an error.
Keeps content intact
Split PDF pages retain selectable text, embedded fonts, images and annotations because the page objects are copied, not re-rendered.
Nothing leaves your device
Splitting a 300-page contract into clauses or a bank statement into months stays entirely local — which is the whole point.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Short, honest answers about quality, limits and privacy.
How do I write a page range?
Use commas for individual pages and hyphens for spans, mixed freely: 3, 7-12, 20 produces three groups. Ranges are clamped to the document's actual page count, so 1-9999 on a 40-page file simply yields pages 1 to 40.
Will splitting break digital signatures?
Yes. Any modification to a signed PDF invalidates its signature, and splitting produces new documents. If you need a signed extract, split first and re-sign the result.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied as page objects, not rendered to images, so text stays vector and images stay at their original resolution. Output size is roughly proportional to the pages extracted.
Why is one of my split files much larger than expected?
PDFs share resources such as fonts and images across pages. When a document is split, each output must carry its own copy of every resource its pages reference, so the split PDF parts can add up to more than the whole.
Can I split an encrypted PDF?
Only if it opens without a password. Documents encrypted with a user password cannot be parsed and will be reported as protected.