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PDF Split

Extract specific pages from a PDF or split it into individual pages — all in your browser with no file upload required.

Understanding the PDF Split

This tool extracts pages from a PDF or breaks one into separate files, all within your browser. Use it to pull a single signed page out of a long contract, save just the pages you need from a report, or explode a multi-page scan into individual files. Choose specific pages and ranges, or split every page into its own PDF. The tool reads the page count automatically and never sends your document to any server.

How it works

Powered by the pdf-lib library in your browser, the tool loads your file into a PDF document and reports its page count. In extract mode it parses input like 1,3,5-8 into zero-based page indices, preserving the order you typed and removing duplicates, then copies those pages into a fresh document and saves it as one file. In split-all mode it loops through every page, creating a separate single-page PDF for each. Out-of-range pages are rejected with a clear message. All parsing, copying, and saving happens locally, so the file stays on your device.

Worked example

Take a 10-page PDF. Enter 5,1,3 in extract mode and you get one new PDF containing exactly three pages, in that order: page 5 first, then page 1, then page 3. Enter a range like 2-4 and you get pages 2, 3, and 4 as a single document. Choose split-into-individual-pages instead, and the tool downloads 10 separate files named page-1.pdf through page-10.pdf, each holding one page from the original.

Tips & common mistakes

  • Page order follows what you type, so 5,1 outputs page 5 before page 1.
  • Use hyphens for ranges (5-8) and commas to combine ranges with single pages (1,3,5-8).
  • Page numbers are 1-based; the first page is 1, not 0.
  • Duplicates are removed automatically, so listing a page twice includes it only once.
  • Split-all can produce many downloads at once, so allow multiple files if your browser asks.

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How to Split a PDF

  1. 1Upload your PDF by clicking the upload area or dragging and dropping.
  2. 2Choose Extract specific pages and enter the page range (e.g. 1-3,5), or choose Split into individual pages to get every page as its own file.
  3. 3Click Split PDF. The file(s) download automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. PDF splitting happens entirely in your browser. Your files stay on your device at all times.

How do I specify page ranges?

Use commas to separate pages or ranges: "1,3,5" extracts pages 1, 3, and 5. "2-5" extracts pages 2 through 5. You can combine them: "1,3-5,8".

Can I split every page into a separate file?

Yes — select "Split into individual pages" mode. Each page is downloaded as a separate PDF file named page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf, etc.

What is the page limit?

There is no hard page limit on our end. Very large PDFs may be slower depending on your device's memory.