PDF Splitter
Extract specific pages or split a PDF into smaller files.
How to use
- Drop a PDF or click browse to select one.
- Pick a split mode: extract, every page, or fixed-size chunks.
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For Extract pages, enter ranges like
1-3, 5, 8-10. For Chunks, set the pages-per-chunk number. - Click Split, then Download.
What does it do?
The tool offers three modes. Extract pages builds a single new PDF from the page numbers you name. Split every page creates one PDF per page, zipped together, useful when each page needs its own file (receipts, tickets). Split into chunks groups consecutive pages into equal-sized parts — useful for splitting a large report into chapters or meeting an email attachment size limit.
Example
Input — a 4-page PDF [Cover][Body][Body][Appendix], "Extract pages"
with range 2-3:
invoice-pack.pdf (4 pages)
→ extract "2-3"
→ invoice-pack-extracted.pdf (2 pages: Body, Body)Input — the same 4-page PDF, "Split into chunks" with chunk size 2:
invoice-pack.pdf (4 pages)
→ chunks of 2
→ invoice-pack-split.zip
part-1.pdf (pages 1-2: Cover, Body)
part-2.pdf (pages 3-4: Body, Appendix)Common errors and pitfalls
Most issues come from malformed range syntax or unrealistic output sizes. The status bar shows the exact message.
- Page numbers out of range.
Page 50 is out of range — PDF has 12 pages.Check the file meta above the controls for the real page count. - Invalid range syntax.
Could not parse "1 to 3"— only hyphens and commas are supported. Use1-3, 5, 8-10format. Spaces are optional. - Reversed ranges work but may not be what you expect.
5-1is accepted and treated the same as1-5. Pages are always emitted in ascending order. - Too many output files.
Too many output files (543). Use a larger chunk size.The tool caps ZIPs at 500 entries. In chunks mode, multiply chunk size by a few to stay under the limit. - Encrypted PDF.
Encrypted PDF — remove the password first. Unlock the file in your PDF viewer, then load the unprotected copy here. - Expecting bookmarks or the outline. The extracted file is pages-only — the bookmark tree and global metadata do not carry over. This matters if you are splitting a book or technical manual.
Is my data private?
Yes. We don't save the PDF you drop here, or the split pages and ZIP you download. Nothing is stored, logged, or retained — everything is discarded the moment you close or refresh the tab. There's no record on our side of what you split. Feel free to verify in your browser's developer tools.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between extract, split every page, and chunks?
Extract builds one PDF from specific pages you name — for example, pages 1–3 and 5 become a single 4-page file. Split every page creates one PDF per page, all bundled in a ZIP. Split into chunks groups consecutive pages — for example, chunks of 10 pages turn a 55-page PDF into six PDFs inside a ZIP.
Can I reorder pages while extracting?
No. Pages are always emitted in ascending order, regardless of the order you type them. Entering "5, 1-3" produces a file with pages 1, 2, 3, 5 — not 5, 1, 2, 3. To reorder, use the PDF Organizer tool after extracting, or extract into separate files and merge them in the order you want.
Why do I get a "Too many output files" error?
Split every page and chunks mode are capped at 500 output files to prevent runaway ZIPs. A 600-page PDF in "split every page" mode exceeds this. Use chunks mode with a larger chunk size (for example, 2 pages per chunk would produce 300 files), or extract only the page ranges you actually need.
Can this split password-protected PDFs?
No. Encrypted PDFs will show "Encrypted PDF — remove the password first in your PDF viewer." Open the file in your PDF viewer, enter the password, re-save it without the password, then load that copy here. The tool never uploads your file and never handles passwords directly.
Are bookmarks, hyperlinks, and form fields preserved after splitting?
Page-level content — text, images, annotations, and links that point within the same extracted range — is preserved. Links that point to pages outside the extracted range become dead. The document outline (bookmarks) is not carried over, and interactive form fields may lose their data bindings.
Do you save the PDFs I split here?
No. We don't save the original PDF you drop in, and we don't keep the split pages or ZIP you download either. Everything is discarded as soon as you close or refresh the tab — no logs, no record on our side of what you split. You can check your browser's developer tools if you want extra confidence.