Split PDF by custom ranges, equal chunks, individual pages, or visually — free, private, browser-only.
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Split into custom ranges, equal chunks, or individual pages — files never leave your device.
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Each row defines one output PDF. Pages that belong to multiple ranges will appear in each output.
Divide into equal-size chunks automatically. The last part may be smaller if not evenly divisible.
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Every single page becomes its own PDF file. Use ZIP download for large batches.
Browse page thumbnails, then click the cut button between any two pages to mark a split point. Sections color-code live.
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How to split a PDF online
No account, no upload, no waiting. The tool runs entirely in your browser.
Step 01
Upload your PDF
Drop a PDF file onto the tool, click Select, or paste from your clipboard. Files stay on your device.
Step 02
Choose a split mode
Pick Custom Ranges, split every N pages, extract all pages individually, or use the visual thumbnail editor.
Step 03
Split the PDF
Click Split PDF. The tool creates each output file instantly — no server, no queue, no waiting.
Step 04
Download
Download parts individually, or grab all of them in a single ZIP file with one click.
Four ways to split your PDF
Choose the method that matches how you think about your document.
Custom Ranges
Define exactly which pages go into each output file. Add as many ranges as you need. Ranges can overlap.
Best for: chapters, sections, specific page sets
Every N Pages
Split into equal chunks automatically. Choose a preset (1, 2, 5, 10, 25 pages) or enter any number.
Best for: large reports, booklets, repeating forms
Extract All Pages
Every page becomes its own individual PDF file. Download as a ZIP when done.
Best for: scanned document pages, individual certificates
Visual Split
See all pages as thumbnails. Click the cut button between any two pages to mark a split point. Section colors update live.
Best for: visual documents, when you don't know page numbers
What makes this PDF splitter different
Most online PDF splitters upload your file to a server. This one never does.
100% private, zero uploads
All splitting happens in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF never leaves your device. No server logs, no data retention, nothing.
Zero quality loss
Pages are copied directly from the original PDF without re-rendering. Text stays sharp, images stay crisp, fonts stay embedded.
Live thumbnail preview
See every page rendered as a thumbnail. Section coloring updates live as you add or change ranges, so you always know what each output will contain.
ZIP download for bulk output
When splitting produces multiple files, download them all at once as a single ZIP. Filenames are descriptive and include page numbers automatically.
Instant — no server queue
Because everything runs locally, there is no upload wait and no processing queue. A 50-page PDF splits in under a second on any modern device.
Password-protected PDFs
Enter the password when prompted and the tool unlocks and splits the document — no third-party server ever sees your credentials or your file.
Choosing the right split mode
A quick reference for which mode to use depending on your goal.
| Mode | How it works | Typical output | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Ranges | You define each range as From–To page numbers | One PDF per range you define | Chapters Sections |
| Every N Pages | Splits into equal chunks of N pages each | Multiple equal-size PDFs | Reports Booklets |
| Extract All Pages | Every single page becomes its own PDF | N files for an N-page document | Scans Certificates |
| Visual Split | Click cut points between page thumbnails | One PDF per section you mark | Unknown page numbers |
Quality note: Splitting a PDF with this tool copies pages directly from the original. Unlike tools that re-render pages to images, there is no quality loss whatsoever. The output PDFs are identical to the original in resolution, font embedding, and layer structure.
Common reasons to split a PDF
Splitting a PDF is one of the most frequent document tasks in both professional and academic workflows.
Academic
Extracting a single chapter
Textbooks and research papers are often distributed as a single large PDF. Extracting one chapter lets you share it without the full document.
Government Forms
Separating form pages for portals
Government portals often require each supporting document as a separate PDF. Splitting lets you submit scanned multi-page bundles as individual files.
Legal
Isolating pages for e-signature
When only certain pages of a contract need to be signed or countersigned, extract those pages first to simplify the workflow.
Business
Splitting invoices and reports
Monthly reports and invoice batches exported from accounting software often contain multiple clients per file. Split them into per-client PDFs for distribution.
Education
Creating assignment handouts
Split a full exam or worksheet PDF into individual question sheets, each as a separate file, for distribution to students or printing stations.
Personal
Sharing specific pages
Extract a map, itinerary page, or recipe from a larger document to share via email or messaging apps without attaching the entire file.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about splitting PDF files online.
Yes, completely free. No account, no file size limit, no watermarks on output files, and no paid plan required. The tool runs on open-source JavaScript libraries entirely in your browser.
No. This tool copies pages directly from the original PDF using pdf-lib without re-rendering them. Text sharpness, embedded fonts, image resolution, and vector graphics are all preserved exactly as they are in the source file. There is zero quality loss.
No. Everything runs locally inside your browser tab. Your PDF is read from your device's memory, processed using JavaScript, and the output files are downloaded directly to your device. Nothing is transmitted to any server at any point.
Select the Extract All Pages tab. This mode automatically creates one PDF per page. For a 20-page document, it produces 20 individual files. After splitting, click "Download All as ZIP" to get all files in one archive with descriptive filenames like document_page01.pdf, document_page02.pdf, and so on.
Yes. Use the Custom Ranges tab. Each row lets you define a From and To page number. Add as many rows as you need — each row creates one output PDF. For example, you could split a 30-page document into pages 1-10, pages 11-20, and pages 21-30 by adding three rows. Ranges can also overlap if you need the same page in multiple output files.
Switch to the Visual Split tab. The tool displays every page as a thumbnail. Below each thumbnail there is a small "cut here" button. Click it to mark that spot as a split point — the thumbnail sections update in color immediately to show you which pages belong to which output file. Click "remove split" on any active cut point to clear it. When you are happy with the layout, click Split PDF.
Yes, if you know the password. When you drop a password-protected PDF, the tool will prompt you to enter the password. After you unlock it, splitting works normally. The password is used only locally in your browser and is never sent anywhere.
Use Custom Ranges and set both the From and To fields to the same page number. For example, to extract page 7, set both to 7. This creates a single-page PDF. Click Split PDF and then Download to save it.
Yes. After splitting, a "Download All as ZIP" button appears when there are two or more output files. Clicking it bundles every output PDF into a single ZIP file with descriptive filenames. This is especially useful when using Extract All Pages on a long document.
There is no imposed size limit. The practical limit is your device's available memory. On desktop browsers, PDFs up to several hundred MB work well. On mobile, very large files (over 50 MB) may be slow due to tighter memory constraints. For most documents — contracts, reports, scanned forms — there is no issue at any page count.
Yes. The interface is fully responsive and works on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox on both Android and iOS. File selection, splitting, and download all work normally. For very large PDFs, a desktop browser is recommended for better performance.
Page content, text, images, and within-page links are fully preserved. Document-level bookmarks that reference pages outside the extracted range will no longer have a valid destination in the output file. Hyperlinks pointing to external URLs are preserved normally. This is standard behaviour for any PDF splitting tool.
Why browser-based splitting is better
When you upload a confidential PDF to an online server for splitting, you are sending sensitive content — contracts, medical records, financial statements — to a third party. Even if that service deletes files after processing, transmission still occurs over the network. A browser-based tool eliminates this risk entirely: the file never leaves your machine, and closing the tab immediately frees all memory.