What does 'page range' mean?

A comma-separated list of pages or ranges, e.g. 1-3,5,8-10. Page numbers start at 1.

Can I split into individual pages?

Yes. Choose 'Split every page' to get one PDF per page, packaged as a zip download.

Are encrypted PDFs supported?

Encryption with an owner-password only is usually fine. Files protected with a user-password must be unlocked first.

Split PDF

Extract a specific range of pages from a PDF or split every page into its own file. Works fully in your browser.

Drop a PDF to split

or click to browse your computer

Accepted: PDF · Files stay on your device

How to split pdf

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Drop the PDF you want to split.
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Pick a page range (e.g. 1-3,5) or choose split-every-page.
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Download your extracted PDF(s) instantly.

Understanding split pdf

Splitting writes new PDF documents that reference only the pages you asked for. It is the inverse of merging and equally lossless: the extracted pages carry over their original resolution, fonts and annotations.

There are two mental models for splitting. Either you want a specific range as one new file (pages 5–12 of a report), or you want the document exploded into single-page files (one page per signatory). Both are page-selection problems, and getting the range syntax right is most of the work.

Page numbers here are the physical sheet positions in the file, which is not always the number printed on the page — front matter and cover sheets shift the count. Check with PDF Info if you are unsure how many pages the document actually holds.

When you would use it

—Pulling a single signed page out of a long contract to send to a counterparty.
—Separating a combined bank statement download into one file per month.
—Extracting a chapter from a textbook scan for a reading list.
—Breaking a print-ready booklet into single pages for a page-by-page review.

Practical tips

Ranges are inclusive on both ends: 5-9 gives you five pages, not four.
If you only ever need to keep a handful of pages, Extract Pages is the faster route; use Split when you want several separate documents.
Splitting does not shrink files much on its own — the page objects keep their original images. Run Compress PDF afterwards if size matters.

Troubleshooting

I get an empty or one-page result: The requested range probably sits outside the document. Check the real page count first, then re-enter the range.
Bookmarks disappeared: Outlines point at the original page tree and cannot survive extraction into a new document. Rebuild them in your PDF reader if you need them.

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