Key takeaways
- Use Split PDF to extract chosen pages, split every page, split every N pages or cut by ranges.
- Write ranges with commas and dashes, for example 1-3, 7, 10-12.
- Page previews let you pick pages by looking at them.
- Splitting runs in your browser, so the PDF is not uploaded.
Split a PDF step by step
Sometimes you only need one invoice from a long document, or you need to cut a scanned bundle into separate files. Split PDF handles both:
- Open Split PDF and add your file.
- Choose how to split: extract pages, split every page, split every N pages or use custom ranges.
- If you picked pages, use the previews to select them visually.
- Confirm and download your new PDF files.
How to write page ranges
Ranges are written with commas between parts and dashes for runs of pages. A few examples:
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
| 1-3 | Pages 1, 2 and 3 |
| 7 | Only page 7 |
| 1-3, 7, 10-12 | Pages 1 to 3, page 7 and pages 10 to 12 |
If you want to cut a long report into chapters, write one range per chapter, for example 1-10 and 11-25.
Which splitting option should you use?
- Extract pages when you only need a few pages from a big file.
- Split every page when you want each page as its own PDF, such as a batch of scanned receipts.
- Split every N pages when the document repeats in blocks, for example every 5 pages.
- Custom ranges when sections have different lengths, such as chapters.
What to do after splitting
Pages are copied as they are, so text stays selectable and pictures are not recompressed. If you need the parts back together in a new order, use Merge PDF. If you want to delete a few pages instead of extracting some, Delete PDF Pages is quicker.
When splitting is the right move
- Send one page, not the whole file: a single invoice or form from a long document.
- Cut a report into chapters and share each part with the right person.
- Separate a scanned batch into individual receipts or letters.
- Stay under a size limit by uploading a big PDF in smaller parts.
Split, delete or organize: which is quickest?
| Goal | Best tool |
|---|---|
| Keep a few pages from a long file | Split PDF, extract the pages you want |
| Remove a few pages from a file | Delete PDF Pages |
| Reorder the pages you keep | Organize PDF |
| Join the parts back together | Merge PDF |
For a step-by-step on removing pages by number, see How to delete pages from a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I split a PDF into single pages?
Yes. Choose the option to split every page and each page becomes its own PDF.
How do I extract only some pages from a PDF?
Select the pages in the previews or type them as a range, then download the extract.
Is my PDF uploaded when I split it?
No. The splitting happens in your browser and the file stays on your device.