Split a PDF into individual pages or extract a range of pages into a new file. Upload your PDF, choose the pages you need, and download the result — free and private, right in your browser.
Most PDFs arrive as one long file, but you rarely need all of it. Maybe you only want to send pages 3 to 5 of a report, pull a single chapter out of an ebook, or turn a scanned document into one file per page. Splitting by hand means printing, scanning or paying for software — this tool does it in seconds, and the pages you extract keep their original quality.
Split PDF
Extract selected pages, or split a PDF into one PDF per page.
🔒 Privacy: this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text never leave your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.
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What is Split PDF?
Split PDF is a free online tool that breaks one PDF file into smaller PDF files. You can extract a single page, a range of pages such as 1–3 or 5, or split the whole document into one PDF per page. The new files are proper PDFs that open in any PDF reader, ready to share, print or store.
The tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is processed on your own device and is never uploaded to a server, so the contents of your document stay private. It works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android and iPhone — anything with a modern web browser.
What you can use it for
- Sharing part of a document: send only the pages someone needs, instead of a whole report or contract.
- Pulling out a chapter: extract one chapter or section from a long ebook or manual.
- One file per page: split a scanned document into separate pages you can file or rename individually.
- Removing unwanted pages: extract the pages you want to keep and leave the rest behind.
- Smaller attachments: a few pages make a much smaller file than a 200-page document, so it is easier to email.
How it works
- Click Choose File and select the PDF you want to split.
- Enter the pages to extract, for example 1-3, 5 — or leave the field blank to split the PDF into one PDF per page.
- Click Split PDF to create the new file(s).
- Download the resulting PDF file(s) to your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is Split PDF free?
Yes, it is completely free to use, with no account or sign-up needed. There is no watermark added to your files.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The splitting happens in your browser, on your own device, so your files are never uploaded to a server or stored by us. Closing the page removes them from your browser session.
How do I write a page range?
Type the pages you want, separated by commas, and use a dash for a range — for example, 1-3, 5 extracts pages 1, 2, 3 and 5. If you leave the field blank, the tool splits the PDF into one PDF per page.
Will the extracted pages keep their quality?
Yes. Splitting copies the pages as they are, without re-compressing them, so the text and images stay exactly as they were in the original file.
Good to know
- Double-check the page numbers before you split — the first page of the PDF is page 1.
- If a PDF is password-protected, remove the password first; protected files cannot be split.
- Want to put the pages back together in a different order? Split them first, then join them with the Merge PDF tool.
Related tools
Try the Merge PDF, Rotate PDF or JPG to PDF tools, or browse all free tools on VerySimple.
Splitting very large PDFs
Very large PDFs — for example, a scanned book of several hundred pages — take longer to process, and the download can be large. If the tool feels slow, try splitting out a smaller range of pages first, or split the file in two halves and work with one half at a time.