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PDF Split — Split PDF Files into Separate Documents

Split PDF files by page ranges, every N pages, or by bookmarks. Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no signup.

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Drop your PDF file here

or click to browse (max 100MB)

Open the splitter

Splitting a PDF is one of the two most common PDF operations, alongside merging. Every scanned document that arrives as a single multi-page PDF, every report that needs to be broken into chapters for distribution, every slide deck saved as a multi-page PDF that needs individual slides — all of them pass through a PDF splitter. The split is a structural operation: the tool reads the PDF’s page tree, extracts the requested page ranges into new PDF documents, and writes the output without modifying the original file’s content, compression, or embedded resources. The split files are self-contained PDFs that open in any reader. The tool runs entirely in your browser, which means the pages of your PDF never leave your device — the split happens locally, and the output files are downloaded directly.

How to use

  1. Drop your PDF

    Drag a PDF into the drop zone. The tool loads the document in the browser and shows a page-by-page preview. No pages leave your device.

  2. Choose split mode

    Pick from three modes: range (pages 1-3, 4-5), every N pages (split a 100-page PDF into 10-page chunks), or bookmarks (split at each top-level bookmark). Range mode accepts comma-separated page numbers.

  3. Download the split files

    Download each split as a separate PDF or download all as a zip. The original PDF is never modified — the split produces new files from the page content.

Frequently asked

Does splitting a PDF reduce the file size?

Each split PDF retains the original pages' content intact — no compression or optimisation is applied during the split. The sum of the split files is slightly larger than the original due to per-file PDF structure overhead. To reduce size, use the PDF Compress tool after splitting.

Can I split by bookmark structure?

Yes — if the PDF has a bookmark outline (common in ebooks, reports, and scanned documents with a table of contents), the bookmark-based split extracts each top-level bookmark as a separate PDF. Nested bookmarks stay with their parent.

What happens to non-PDF attachments and annotations?

Embedded file attachments (common in PDF portfolios) are not carried over to the split output. Form fields are preserved. Ink annotations and highlights are preserved. Stamps and watermarks are preserved. Rich media (video, 3D) annotations are dropped.

Is the page order preserved in the split output?

Yes. The pages in each split PDF appear in the same order as in the original. The range input format accepts ascending page numbers only — reversed or shuffled page order is not supported.

Can I extract a single page?

Yes — enter a single page number (e.g. `5`) in range mode and the tool outputs a one-page PDF. This is equivalent to 'extract page' in desktop PDF editors.

Limitations

  • No merge functionThe tool splits one PDF into several. To combine PDFs, use a merge tool. Splitting and merging are intentionally separate tools to keep each one simple.
  • Password-protected PDFs require the passwordIf the PDF has an owner or user password, you must enter it in the prompt before the tool can read the page structure. The tool cannot remove the password automatically.
  • Scanned PDFs split correctly but may lose OCRThe split preserves the page image exactly. If the source PDF has a separate OCR text layer, it is preserved — but some scanned PDFs embed OCR data in a single global stream that does not survive per-page splitting.

Platform notes

macOS
Preview.app on macOS can split PDFs by drag-and-drop, but only one page at a time. The browser tool is faster for batch splitting into N-page chunks.
Windows
Microsoft Edge's built-in PDF viewer cannot split files. The browser tool is the right pick for splitting without installing desktop software.
Linux
`pdftk` and `qpdf` are the CLI equivalents for PDF splitting. The browser tool is the right pick for one-off splits where a CLI is not available.
Web
Runs entirely client-side. No upload. The file processing happens on your device.