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Split PDF

Split a PDF into pages, ranges, or fixed-size parts.

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How it works

Choose the PDF you want to divide and note its total page count.

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Select the split mode: individual pages, custom ranges such as 1-5 and 10-12, or groups containing a fixed number of pages.

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Start splitting. The tool copies only the requested pages into new PDF files and packages multiple outputs when necessary.

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What this tool does

What this tool does

Break one PDF into separate output files by individual pages, page ranges, or fixed-size groups.

Typical uses

  • Separate chapters from a large manual.
  • Turn a bulk scan into one PDF per form, invoice, or student file.

Detailed step-by-step guide

  1. Choose the PDF you want to divide and note its total page count.
  2. Select the split mode: individual pages, custom ranges such as 1-5 and 10-12, or groups containing a fixed number of pages.
  3. Start splitting. The tool copies only the requested pages into new PDF files and packages multiple outputs when necessary.
  4. Open several generated parts and verify the first and last page of each part before archiving or sending them.

What this tool can do

  • Supports exact ranges instead of forcing one page per file.
  • Does not rasterize pages; it copies the selected PDF pages.
  • Produces multiple independent PDFs from one source.

Tips for this tool

  • Write complicated page ranges down before starting.
  • Remember that PDF page 1 may not match a printed Roman-numeral page number inside the document.

Privacy and processing

While using Split PDF, this published version performs the supported document operation in your browser and does not send the document contents to an external conversion engine. Anonymous usage counters may record activity, not the document contents.

Important limitations

  • Invalid or overlapping ranges can create unexpected groups if entered incorrectly.
  • Splitting does not remove passwords or repair a damaged source PDF.
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More focused ways to work with this PDF tool

Choose the exact task you need. Each focused page shows only the controls required for that one job.

Split PDF into Individual PagesSeparate every page of a PDF into its own PDF file and download the results together. Split PDF by Page RangeCreate separate PDFs from page ranges such as 1-3, 4-8, and 9-12 without manually extracting each group. Split PDF Every N PagesDivide a PDF automatically into equal groups such as every 2, 5, or 10 pages.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Split PDF best used for?

Separate chapters from a large manual. Turn a bulk scan into one PDF per form, invoice, or student file.

What should I check before using Split PDF?

Write complicated page ranges down before starting. Remember that PDF page 1 may not match a printed Roman-numeral page number inside the document.

What are the limits of Split PDF?

Invalid or overlapping ranges can create unexpected groups if entered incorrectly. Splitting does not remove passwords or repair a damaged source PDF.