Split PDF
Extract a page range or specific pages from a PDF into a new file.
Click to select a PDF file, or drag and drop it here
One PDF at a time
What Is the Split PDF?
How Is the Split PDF Calculated?
The page list you enter (like "1-3,5,8-10") is parsed into a set of page numbers, duplicates are removed, and the matching pages are copied — in ascending order — from the original PDF into a new document. The source file itself is never modified.
Split PDF Example
On a 10-page PDF, entering 1-3,5,8-10 extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 — a 7-page result — leaving out pages 4, 6, and 7.
How to Use the Split PDF
Step 1
Click the upload area or drag and drop a PDF file onto it.
Step 2
Once loaded, the tool shows the total page count.
Step 3
Enter the pages or ranges you want, e.g. 1-3,5,8-10.
Step 4
Click Extract & Download to save the new PDF.
Benefits
- Pulls out just the pages you need without installing any software.
- Processes everything locally in your browser — files are never uploaded anywhere.
- Accepts a flexible mix of single pages and ranges in one entry.
Common Split PDF Scenarios
Scenario 1
Pulling a specific chapter or section out of a long PDF report.
Scenario 2
Extracting a signed page from a larger contract to send separately.
Scenario 3
Removing a cover page or blank pages by extracting only the pages you want to keep.
Understanding Your Result
The downloaded file contains only the pages you specified, in ascending page order, regardless of the order you typed them in — so "5,1-3" and "1-3,5" produce the same result.
Tips
- Use the page count shown after uploading to double-check your range before extracting.
- To keep everything except a few pages, list all the ranges you want to keep rather than the ones to remove.
- Very large PDFs may take a few seconds to load and process.
Common Mistakes
- Entering a page number higher than the PDF's total page count, which the tool rejects.
- Using spaces or unsupported separators instead of commas and hyphens.
- Trying to split a password-protected PDF, which this tool can't open.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?
No, all processing happens locally in your browser using JavaScript — your files never leave your device.
Can I extract pages in a different order than they appear?
No, extracted pages are always output in ascending order to keep results predictable — reordering pages isn't currently supported.
Can I split a PDF into one file per page?
Not directly — extract one page at a time (e.g. enter "1", then "2") and download each separately.
Can I extract pages from a password-protected PDF?
No, encrypted or password-protected PDFs can't be read by this tool — remove the password first using your PDF reader.
What's the difference between splitting and deleting pages?
Splitting extracts selected pages into a new file while keeping (or discarding) the original, while deleting removes pages and keeps everything else — they're essentially opposite operations for isolating content.
Can I extract the same page into multiple separate output files?
Check whether the tool supports overlapping ranges — many one-time extraction tools only support a single output covering the specified pages, so extracting the same page into two separate files may require running the tool twice.
Does splitting affect the quality of the extracted pages?
No — extracting pages preserves their original content and quality exactly, since it's a page-selection operation rather than any re-encoding of the page content.
Can I split a very large PDF, like a book with hundreds of pages?
Yes, though processing very large files may take longer in your browser since the entire file needs to be loaded and processed locally.
Will the extracted PDF keep the original page numbers, or restart at 1?
The extracted pages are typically renumbered starting from 1 in the new file, though any page-number text printed directly on the page content itself (like a header) remains unchanged since that's part of the page's actual content.
Important Information
Files are read and processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to a server.
Last updated: July 31, 2026