Split PDF
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Extract pages or page ranges from a PDF into a new file — entirely in your browser. Free, private, no signup.
How this PDF splitter works
Type the pages you want — like 1-3, 7, 12-14 — and this tool copies exactly those pages into a new PDF, entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, which is the point: the PDFs people split are usually the sensitive ones, pulling one statement out of a year-end bundle or two pages out of a signed contract. The trade-off of the type-a-range approach is that there are no page thumbnails to click, so have the original open beside the tool to check page numbers before extracting.
PDF splitting tips
- Ranges accept commas and dashes together: 1-3, 7, 12-14 extracts six pages in one go.
- The tool shows the page count as soon as your PDF loads — use it to sanity-check your ranges before extracting.
- Extracting doesn't touch the original file on your device; you always get a new PDF and keep the source.
- To split one big PDF into several small ones, run the tool once per chunk — extract 1-10, download, then 11-20, and so on.
- If you want to drop a few pages instead of keeping a few, the Remove Pages tool is the faster direction.
Split PDF — common questions
Latest questions readers ask us about this topic.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is opened and the pages are copied by JavaScript in your browser, and the extracted PDF is assembled on your device. It never touches a server, which is exactly what you want when splitting contracts, statements or medical records.
How do I write the page ranges?
Single pages and ranges, separated by commas: 1-3, 7, 12-14. Page numbers start at 1 and the tool tells you the document's total as soon as it loads, so you can check before you extract.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied, not re-rendered — text stays text, images keep their original resolution, and file size shrinks roughly in proportion to the pages you keep.
Can it split a password-protected PDF?
No — encrypted PDFs can't be opened without the password, and this tool doesn't process passwords. Make an unlocked copy first (open it in your reader and print/save to PDF), then split that.
Can I extract one page into its own file?
Yes — type a single page number, like 7, and you get a one-page PDF. Repeat for as many single-page extracts as you need; each run keeps your original untouched.
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