Split PDF
Break a PDF into smaller files.
Runs in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
- Split by ranges or every N pages
- Or save every page separately
- Nothing uploaded
How to split a PDF
- Drop your PDF file here.
- Choose how to split it: ranges, every N pages, or each page.
- Click Split and download the files as a ZIP.
Three ways to split a PDF
Pick whichever method matches the job. All three copy pages over exactly as they are, so nothing is re-compressed or redrawn.
| Page ranges | Every N pages | Each page | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | One file per group you type | Equal-sized chunks | One file per page |
| Good for | Pulling out a chapter or exhibit | Cutting a long scan into even batches | Sending pages separately |
| Example | 1-3, 5, 8-10 makes 3 files | Every 2 pages of a 10-page file makes 5 files | A 20-page file makes 20 files |
Whichever mode you pick, more than one output file downloads together as a single ZIP, so you still only get one download. A single output, such as one range that covers the whole document, downloads directly as one PDF instead.
Typing page ranges
Each comma-separated part of the ranges box becomes its own PDF. A single number is a one-page file, and A-B is an inclusive range of pages.
- 1-3, 5, 8-10 makes three files: pages 1 to 3, page 5 on its own, and pages 8 to 10.
- Spaces around the commas do not matter, so "1-3,5" and "1-3, 5" work the same.
- Ranges can be listed in any order and can even overlap, since each part is copied independently from the original.
- A range that runs past the last page, or a page number of 0, is rejected with a reminder of how many pages the file actually has.
When splitting a PDF helps
- Pulling one chapter or exhibit out of a long report without sending the whole document.
- Breaking a scanned stack of forms into one file per form for filing.
- Getting a large PDF under an email attachment limit by sending it in smaller pieces.
- Separating a multi-invoice PDF from a client into individual invoices for bookkeeping.
How the output files are named
Page range and every-N splits are named after your original file with "-part-1", "-part-2" and so on added. Splitting into one file per page instead adds "-page-1", "-page-2" for each page number, which makes it easy to spot a specific page later without opening every file. When several files come out, the ZIP itself is named after your original file with "-split" added, so a batch job stays easy to find in your downloads later.
Split PDF FAQ
What does "page ranges" produce?
Each comma-separated range becomes its own PDF. Typing 1-3, 5, 8-10 gives you 3 files.
What does "every N pages" do?
It cuts the PDF into equal chunks. Set it to 2 and a 10-page PDF becomes 5 files of 2 pages each.
Can I get every page as its own file?
Yes. Choose "Every page to its own file" and each page downloads as a separate one-page PDF.
How do I get the files back out?
They download together as a ZIP. Unzip it in Windows or macOS by double-clicking the file.
Can I split by file size instead of pages?
No, only by page count. If the resulting files still need to be smaller, run them through Compress PDF afterward.
Does splitting lower the quality?
No. Pages are copied over exactly as they were, with no re-encoding, so text, fonts and images come out identical.
Can I see the pages before I split them?
This tool shows the page count but not thumbnails. Open the file in Organize PDF first if you need to look at or reorder pages before splitting.
Is there a limit on how many files I can end up with?
No fixed limit. Splitting a 300-page PDF into single pages makes 300 files, which is fine as long as your device has the memory to hold them before they zip up.