Split a PDF

Pull out the pages you need, or break one document into several files. Quality is untouched, and nothing is uploaded.

🔒 Your file never leaves this device
Choose a PDF or drop it here Nothing is uploaded — splitting happens in your browser

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Which method you want

You wantMethodType
Only pages 1 to 3 of a contractExtract pages1-3
The cover and the last pageExtract pages1, 24
Everything except the appendixExtract pages1-18
Every page as its own fileSplit into files1 per file
A 40-page book in 10-page partsSplit into files10 per file

Ranges can be listed in any combination — 1-3, 7, 10-12 is valid — and pages come out in the order you type them, so 5, 1 genuinely puts page 5 first.

Splitting keeps quality intact

Unlike compression, splitting is lossless. The pages you extract are the original page objects copied into a new document, so text remains selectable and searchable, images keep their full resolution, and nothing is re-encoded.

One consequence worth knowing: an extracted page is not necessarily small. If page 3 of your document contains a full-page scan, extracting it alone still carries that scan's weight. To make it smaller, compress the extracted file afterwards.

Why split at all? The most common reason is an upload limit that no amount of compression can beat. A 40-page scanned document cannot reach 200 KB while staying readable — but the three pages the form actually asks for can, comfortably.

Common questions

How do I extract just a few pages?

Choose Extract pages and type the ones you want, such as 1-3, 7, 10-12. The result is a single PDF containing exactly those pages, in that order.

Can I split a PDF into single pages?

Yes. Choose Split into files and set pages per file to 1. You get one file per page, each with its own download button.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Splitting copies page objects rather than re-encoding them, so text stays selectable and images keep their original resolution. Nothing is degraded.

Why do I get download buttons instead of a ZIP?

Building a ZIP would mean loading another library for something most people do not need. Individual buttons also let you take only the pieces you actually want.

Is the document uploaded to a server?

No. Everything happens in your browser. The file never leaves your device.

Other tools

Merge PDFsCombine several files into one, in your chosen order. Compress a PDFHit an exact size limit for a form upload. Compress a scanWhere the biggest savings are.