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Split PDF by Page Range

Create separate PDFs from page ranges such as 1-3, 4-8, and 9-12 without manually extracting each group.

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How to do it

Choose the PDF to split.

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Enter page ranges separated by commas, for example 1-3,4-8,9-12.

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Review the number of output groups before processing.

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Split the PDF and download the resulting files.

Guide

What this page does

What this page does

This page opens the custom-range mode of the PDF splitter. Define exactly which pages belong together, then create one output PDF for each range.

When to use it

  • Separate chapters or sections into individual PDFs.
  • Split a report into cover, body, and appendix files.
  • Create several page groups from one source document in a single operation.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. Choose the PDF to split.
  2. Enter page ranges separated by commas, for example 1-3,4-8,9-12.
  3. Review the number of output groups before processing.
  4. Split the PDF and download the resulting files.

What you can accomplish

  • Separate chapters or sections into individual PDFs.
  • Split a report into cover, body, and appendix files.
  • Create several page groups from one source document in a single operation.

Tips for a better result

  • Use non-overlapping ranges when you want each source page to appear only once.
  • Check the source page count before entering a long range expression.

Privacy and processing

Your PDF is processed in your browser by this tool. The document contents are not uploaded to an external processing server.

What to know

  • Ranges must refer to pages that exist in the source PDF.
  • Large or highly complex PDFs can require more memory during browser processing.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does Split PDF by Page Range do?

Create separate PDFs from page ranges such as 1-3, 4-8, and 9-12 without manually extracting each group.

Does this change my original PDF?

No. The task creates a new PDF result and leaves the original file unchanged on your device.

Is my PDF uploaded to a processing server?

This published task runs in your browser, so the document contents do not need to be uploaded to an external processing engine.