How to Split a PDF Into Separate Pages or Ranges
Sometimes you only need a few pages from a long PDF — a single contract clause, one page of a multi-page invoice, or chapters of a long report. Splitting is the fastest way to extract them without re-printing or re-scanning.
Key takeaways
- Use ranges (1-5,8) for specific sections, or split-per-page for individual files
- Runs entirely in your browser, fully private
- Free, no watermarks, no signup
Two ways to split
Split by range (pages 5–10) when you want a specific section. Split per page (one file per page) when you want each page as its own PDF — useful for archiving or redistributing individual sheets.
Step-by-step range split
Open the Split PDF tool, upload your PDF, type the range (e.g. 1-5,8,12-14), and click Extract. You'll get a single new PDF containing exactly those pages, in that order.
How range syntax works
Use commas to separate ranges and dashes for ranges. '1-5' = pages 1 through 5. '1,3,5' = only pages 1, 3, and 5. '1-3,7,10-12' = pages 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12 in that order. Out-of-range numbers are ignored.
Privacy & speed
Like our merge tool, the split runs entirely in your browser — your PDF never uploads. That makes it safe for confidential extracts and instant for large files.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extract a single page?
Yes — type the page number (e.g. '7') and the tool extracts that one page as a new PDF.
Will splitting reduce quality?
No — split is a structural operation. The extracted pages are byte-for-byte the same as in the original.
Is splitting free?
Yes, completely. No watermarks, no caps.