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Split PDF

Break one PDF into several smaller documents by entering page ranges such as 1-3, 5, 7-10. Each range becomes its own downloadable PDF.

Runs in your browser — files never leave your device

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How to use Split PDF

  1. Add a PDF. The total page count is displayed.

  2. Type page ranges, for example: 1-3, 5, 7-10.

  3. Click Split PDF. Each range is generated as a separate file.

  4. Download the parts you need.

About this tool

After you add a PDF, the tool shows its page count so you know the valid range. Enter comma-separated ranges — single pages (5) and spans (7-10) can be mixed freely — and each range is exported as an independent PDF with pages copied at original quality. Invalid input produces a specific message, for example when a range points past the document's last page.

This is useful whenever one large PDF actually contains several separate documents bundled together — a scanned batch of individual invoices, or a bulk export where each recipient's pages need to become their own file.

Common ways people use this

  • Breaking a scanned batch of multiple invoices or receipts into individual PDF files
  • Splitting a long report into separate chapters or sections to share independently
  • Dividing a bulk-exported document where each person's pages need to become its own file

Tips for better results

  • Check the page count shown after uploading before typing your ranges — it tells you the maximum valid page number.
  • You can enter multiple ranges at once (like 1-5, 6-10, 11-15) to split a document into several parts in a single click.

Frequently asked questions

What range formats are accepted?
Single pages (5), spans (7-10) and combinations separated by commas (1-3, 5, 7-10). Pages are numbered from 1.
What happens if I enter an invalid range?
You get a precise error — for example, "Page range 20-30 is invalid because this PDF contains 12 pages" — and nothing is generated until it's fixed.
Does splitting lower the quality of the pages?
No. Pages are copied byte-accurately into the new documents; nothing is re-rendered or recompressed.
Can I split one PDF into more than two parts?
Yes. Enter as many ranges as you need, separated by commas, and each one becomes its own separate downloadable file.
What's the difference between Split PDF and Extract PDF Pages?
Split produces a separate file per range you enter. Extract instead gathers all the pages you select into a single combined document — use whichever matches what you actually need.

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