In short: Splitting a PDF extracts a page range into a new file or separates every page into its own PDF, without re-compressing the content.
About Split PDF
Sometimes you only need part of a PDF: one chapter of a manual, the signature page of a contract, or the single invoice inside a monthly statement. Splitting lets you send exactly those pages without the rest.
Enter page ranges such as 1-3, 7, 10-12 to extract them into a new PDF, or into separate files per range. Or choose “one PDF per page” to explode the whole document, packaged as a ZIP. Pages are copied losslessly with pdf-lib, so text and images look exactly as in the original.
How to use Split PDF
- Choose or drop a PDF. The page count is shown once it loads.
- Pick Extract page ranges and type the pages you want, or choose One PDF per page.
- Press Split PDF.
- Download the result — a single PDF, or a ZIP when there are several files.
Examples
From a 120-page manual, extract 34-51 to share just the installation chapter.
A 12-page PDF containing 12 one-page invoices can be split into 12 files in one go.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write page ranges?
Use commas to separate items and a hyphen for ranges: 1-3, 5, 8-10. Page numbers start at 1. Use - with no end, like 10-, to mean “to the last page”.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied as-is, not re-rendered.
Is my document uploaded?
No. The PDF is read and split in your browser. You can check this yourself: open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and use the tool — no request carries your input.
Can I reorder pages as well?
Ranges are output in the order you type them, so 5, 1-4 moves page 5 to the front.
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