Split a PDF into separate files
Break one PDF into several documents — by page range, or one file per page.
Free · No signup · No watermark · Files never leave your browser
Drop your PDF here
or click to browse — the split happens on your device, nothing is uploaded
How to split pdf in 4 steps
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Add your PDF
Drop one PDF onto the box, or click it to browse. The page count appears as soon as the file is read, so you know what you are working with.
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Choose how to split
Split by custom ranges like 1-3, 7, 10-12, or turn every page into its own file, or cut the document into equal chunks of N pages.
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Check the file list
Before anything happens the tool tells you how many files it will create and which pages go into each one. Adjust the ranges until it looks right.
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Split and download
Press Split. The new PDFs are built on your device and download one after another, or one at a time from the list.
Splitting a PDF without handing over the document
Most free PDF splitters upload your file, cut it up on a server and hand back a download link. That is fine for a takeaway menu and a poor idea for a bank statement, a signed contract or a scan of your passport. Here the split happens in your own browser, so the document never travels anywhere and nothing is left sitting on somebody else’s disk.
Three ways to split, and when each one helps
Custom ranges are the right choice when a document contains several things at once — a 40 page scan that holds an invoice, a delivery note and a warranty card becomes three sensible files in one go. Splitting every page into its own file suits batches of certificates, forms or receipts that were scanned together and now need to go to different people. Fixed chunks of N pages are for size: cutting a long report into ten page pieces gets it past an email attachment limit without any loss of quality.
What the new files keep, and what they do not
Pages are copied whole rather than reprinted, so selectable text stays selectable, embedded fonts stay embedded, images keep their original resolution and each page keeps its own size and orientation. What does not survive is document level structure: bookmarks and an outline pane point at pages that mostly no longer exist in a split file, and interactive form fields belong to the original document rather than to the individual pages, so neither is carried across. If a document depends on either, split a copy and keep the original.
Split PDF — frequently asked questions
Is this PDF splitter really free?+
Yes. There is no account, no trial, no page limit and no watermark on the files you download. The tool is supported by unobtrusive advertising on the page.
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. The split runs inside your browser using JavaScript, so the PDF never leaves your computer. You can test this by disconnecting from the internet once the page has loaded — the tool still works.
How do I write the page ranges?+
Use commas to separate the files you want and a hyphen for a range, for example 1-3, 7, 10-12. That produces three PDFs: one with pages 1 to 3, one with page 7 and one with pages 10 to 12. Anything outside the document is ignored and named for you underneath the box.
Why do the files download one at a time instead of in a ZIP?+
This is a real limitation of the tool. Building a ZIP would mean loading an extra compression library into your browser, so instead each PDF is saved separately with a short pause in between. Your browser will ask permission to download several files — choose Allow. If you are splitting into more than about twenty files, saving them individually from the list is more reliable.
Can I split a password protected PDF?+
Only if the password is removed first. A PDF that needs a password to open cannot be read by the browser, so remove the protection in the app that created it and then split.
Can I put the pieces back together later?+
Yes — our Merge PDF tool joins them again in whatever order you choose, and it also runs entirely in the browser.
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