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Split PDF

Splits a PDF by custom page ranges, or breaks every page out into its own file.

  • No upload — runs on your device
  • Free, no sign-up
  • No watermark

What Split PDF does

Splits a PDF by custom page ranges, or breaks every page out into its own file. Splitting a PDF is useful when only certain pages of a larger document are needed, or when a single scanned batch actually contains several separate documents that should be filed individually. Choose custom page ranges for a few specific sections, or extract every page as its own file when you need each page independently.

Works well with: Merge PDF · Compress PDF · Organize PDF

Runs 100% in your browser

PDFHook processes this file using JavaScript on your own device. It's never uploaded, stored, or seen by anyone else — and it works even if your connection drops mid-way.

HOW TO USE IT

Split PDF in 3 steps

1

Upload your PDF

Choose or drop the file you want to split.

2

Choose how to split it

Extract every page individually, or define custom page ranges.

3

Download a zip

Each resulting PDF comes back together in one zip file.

Key features

  • Split by custom ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10
  • Or extract every page individually
  • Downloads as a ready-to-open zip
  • Accepts flexible range syntax like 1-3, 5, 8-10
  • Downloads as a single ready-to-open zip file

Practical use cases

  • Someone needs to send just a few pages of a larger report without sharing the whole document.
  • A batch scan actually contains several separate documents that need to be filed individually.
  • A user wants to extract a single chapter or section from a longer PDF.

Related terminology

Page range
A specific set of pages to extract, expressed as a range like 1-3 or a mix like 1-3, 5, 8-10.

Frequently asked questions

What page range formats are supported?

Use commas and dashes, like “1-3, 5, 8-10”. Separate different output files with a semicolon.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No — pages are copied exactly as they are, with no re-compression.

Can I extract non-consecutive pages, like 1, 5, and 9?

Yes — the range syntax supports individual pages mixed with ranges, such as 1, 5, 8-10.

What format are the split files delivered in?

As a single zip file containing each resulting PDF, ready to download and open individually.

Is there a free PDF splitter that handles large files?

Yes — this PDF splitter is free with no file size cap built in, though very large PDFs will naturally take longer to process in your browser.

Can I divide a PDF online into individual single-page files?

Yes — leave the range field to select all pages, and each one is extracted as its own separate PDF, delivered together in a zip.

Can I split PDF pages online into separate files?

Yes — this free PDF splitter tool lets you extract pages from PDF or divide PDF online into a specific range, separate PDF pages into individual files as needed — a genuinely pdf splitter free with no catch.

Is Split PDF free?

Yes, and there is no sign-up, watermark or daily limit — everything runs in your browser rather than on a metered server.