Split PDF

Three ways to split a document

A single PDF often holds several documents: a bank statement with twelve months in it, a scan session with three separate contracts, a report whose appendix belongs to someone else. Splitting lets you send only the part that matters instead of the whole file.

Choose page ranges when you know exactly which pages belong together, every N pages when a document repeats in a fixed rhythm, such as two-page invoices, or every single page when you need each page as its own file. The tool shows the page count as soon as the file loads, and lists each resulting file before you download.

How to split a PDF

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   Step 1: Add your PDF

   Drop one file, up to 200 MB. The page count appears immediately.

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   Step 2: Choose a split mode

   By Page Ranges, Every N Pages or Every Single Page.

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   Step 3: Enter your ranges

   For ranges, type something like 1-3, 4-6, 7-10. Single pages such as 5 work too.

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   Step 4: Split and download

   Review the list of resulting files, then download them individually or all together as a ZIP.

Split modes

What people split PDFs for

• Sharing one chapter. Send the section a colleague needs instead of a 200 page manual.

• Separating scans. Turn one long scan session into individual documents.

• Invoices and statements. Break a combined statement into monthly or per-customer files.

• Printing and handouts. Give each participant only their own pages.

Writing page ranges that work

Ranges are one-based, so the first page is 1, and both ends are included: 1-3 gives you pages 1, 2 and 3. Separate entries with commas, and mix ranges and single pages freely, for example 1-2, 5, 9-12. Each entry becomes a separate PDF, so three entries produce three files.

Page numbers refer to the position in the file, not to the numbers printed on the pages. A report with a cover and two unnumbered front pages will have its printed page 1 at position 4. If the tool reports that no valid ranges were found, check for numbers beyond the page count or a stray character between entries.

• 1-3, 4-6, 7-10 gives three files.
• 5 on its own gives a one page file.
• Ranges outside the document are ignored.

Splitting keeps the original quality

Pages are copied into new documents rather than re-rendered, so text stays selectable, images keep their resolution and nothing is compressed again. The pieces together are usually slightly larger than the original because each file carries its own copy of the fonts and resources it needs.

If the resulting files still need to be smaller, run them through the bulk PDF compressor afterwards.

Tips for splitting

• Use Every Single Page and then merge selectively when a document has no clear pattern.
• Download the ZIP to keep every piece with its page range in the file name.
• For picking scattered pages into one new document, use the page extractor instead.
• Check the page count shown before typing ranges.

Split PDF FAQ