What is PDF Splitting?
PDF splitting is the process of dividing a single PDF file into multiple smaller files. You can split by page range, extract individual pages, or separate every page into its own file. It's useful for sharing only part of a document, reducing file size for email, or reorganizing content.
When Do You Need to Split a PDF?
- Share specific pages: Send only the relevant chapter or section of a long report.
- Reduce file size: Detach heavy pages (e.g., image-heavy pages) to make uploads faster.
- Extract invoices or forms: Pull out individual forms from a batch PDF scan.
- Reorganize documents: Restructure chapter order before merging back.
How to Split a PDF Online
1Open the Split PDF tool and upload your PDF file.
2Enter the page ranges to extract (e.g.,
1-3, 5, 7-9).3Click Split PDF — the tool processes your file instantly.
4Download a ZIP file containing your split PDF parts.
💡 Tip: You can create multiple page ranges in one go. For a 20-page PDF, entering
1-5, 6-10, 11-20 produces three separate PDFs at once.Does Splitting Reduce PDF Quality?
No. Splitting is a non-destructive operation — pages are extracted exactly as they appear in the original without any re-compression or quality loss.
FAQ
Is there a page limit for splitting?
Our browser-based tool can handle most standard PDF files. Very large files (100MB+) may be slow depending on your device.
Can I extract just one page from a PDF?
Yes — enter a single page number (e.g., 5) to extract only that page as a standalone PDF.