Split PDF
Extract specific pages or burst a PDF into chunks
When do you need to split a PDF?
Splitting is useful when a PDF contains more than you want to share — extract just the receipt page from a 30-page email export, pull a single chapter from a textbook, separate a multi-doc scan into individual files. The tool accepts page ranges in standard syntax (`1-3, 5, 7-9`) and exports either one PDF with the selected pages or one PDF per page.
Splitting in the browser preserves original page quality: pages are extracted as-is, no recompression. The result is byte-identical to the source pages, just in a smaller file.
Common use cases
- Extract just the receipt (page 5) from a long email-attached order confirmation.
- Split a multi-document scan (your ID, your spouse's ID, a utility bill) into three separate files.
- Pull one chapter from a 200-page textbook PDF for offline reading on a phone.
- Separate signed pages from a contract for archiving in different locations.
Frequently asked questions
How do I specify pages to extract?
Use the syntax `1-3, 5, 7-9` — comma-separated single pages or hyphen-separated ranges. `1-3` means pages 1, 2, 3 inclusive.
Can I split into individual pages?
Yes — toggle 'one PDF per page' to export each page as a separate file (named `original-1.pdf`, `original-2.pdf`, etc.).
Are pages recompressed?
No — pages are copied byte-for-byte from the source. Visual quality is identical to the original.
Are bookmarks updated for the split file?
Bookmarks pointing at extracted pages are preserved. Bookmarks pointing at pages outside the extracted range are dropped.
Are my files uploaded?
No — splitting runs in your browser. The source PDF and resulting files never leave your device.