Split PDF
Split a PDF without installing anything. Pull the pages you need into a single document, or break the file into several PDFs: by ranges, every few pages, or one page per file. Everything happens in your browser, so your document is never uploaded to any server.
How to split a PDF
- Drag your PDF onto the upload area or click to pick it.
- Choose “Extract pages” to pull a selection into a single file, or “Separate into several” to break it into multiple PDFs.
- Enter the pages: a selection like “1-3, 5, 8-10”, the ranges for each file, or the number of pages per file.
- Press “Extract” or “Split” and download the result (or all the files in a ZIP).
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to any server?
No. The splitting happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript (the pdf-lib library). Your document never leaves your device, which is ideal for sensitive files.
How do I enter the pages I want?
With numbers and ranges separated by commas. For example, “1-3, 5, 8-10” extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10. In extract mode you can even change the order: “3, 1” gives you page 3 first and then page 1.
What's the difference between “Extract” and “Separate”?
Extract gathers the pages you choose into a single new PDF. Separate produces several independent PDFs: one for each range you enter, one every N pages, or one per page. When there are several files you can download them all together in a ZIP.
Does splitting lose any quality?
No. Pages are copied as-is, without re-compression, so text, images and vectors keep their original quality.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
No. If a PDF is encrypted with a password, the tool detects it and warns you, because its content cannot be read without the key. Remove the protection first.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, all the splitting happens locally, so it works without internet.
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