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How to Split a PDF Into Separate Pages or Parts
Select pages in a preview and split a PDF into separate files or one extract, all in your browser.
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One PDF at a time · max 100MB · processed in your browser
Turn a long PDF into smaller documents you can share or archive. Pick a file and split it on your machine—nothing is sent to our servers.
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Simple Process
How to Split a PDF
Three quick steps from one file to the parts you need.
01
Upload Your PDF
Choose the document you want to split from your computer or mobile device.
02
Choose Pages or Ranges
Select the pages to extract into new files. Preview thumbnails so you never cut the wrong section.
03
Download Split PDFs
Save each new PDF instantly. Start over anytime with another document.
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Split PDFs the Simple Way
Everything you need to divide a document into clean, usable parts.
Page-Level Control
Work with your full document and isolate the ranges or sections you need as separate PDFs.
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Processing runs in your browser. Your contract, invoice, or manuscript never touches a remote server.
Instant Results
No queues or email links—generate split files immediately after you confirm your selection.
Multiple Outputs
Create several PDFs from one source file so teammates only receive the pages that matter to them.
Works Everywhere
Use the splitter on desktop or mobile with any modern browser—no plug-ins or desktop app required.
Quality Preserved
Fonts, vector graphics, and bookmarks stay intact in each exported PDF whenever the format allows.
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Step-by-step how-tos, settings explained, comparisons and fixes to help you get better results.
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Split PDF: One File Per Page or One Extracted PDF?
Two ways to split a PDF, compared, with examples of when each is the better choice.
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What the Split PDF error messages mean and how to get a clean split.
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Split PDF FAQ
Common questions about splitting PDF files online.
No. The splitter is designed for local, in-browser processing so your content stays on your device.
You need to unlock or decrypt the file first in your PDF reader, then upload the unlocked copy here.
Yes. Each new PDF is built from the original pages, so text and graphics stay as sharp as the source document.
Yes. Open the tool in Safari, Chrome, or Firefox on your mobile device and pick files from your storage or cloud picker.
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