Split PDF — Free & Instant

Break a PDF into individual pages or pull out a specific page range. Works entirely in your browser. No upload to any server. 100% free, no sign-up required.

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What this tool does: Splits your PDF into separate files based on the mode you choose — either every page as its own PDF (bundled in a ZIP), or a specific page range extracted as one PDF. Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before splitting.

✓ No upload to server ✓ Split every page ✓ Custom page ranges ✓ Downloads as .pdf / .zip ✓ 100% free

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Drop your PDF here

or click to browse — .pdf format supported

Select PDF File

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document.pdf

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Split Mode

Every Page (ZIP)

Each page becomes its own PDF file

Custom Range

Extract specific pages into one PDF

Page Range

Use commas to separate pages/ranges. Example: 1-3, 5, 8-10

Splitting PDF...

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100% Private

Your PDF never leaves your device. Splitting runs locally in your browser using pdf-lib — no server involved.

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Two Split Modes

Split into every individual page, or pull out just the pages you need as one combined PDF.

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No Limits

No page count limit and no file size restriction — split PDFs of any length.

How to Split a PDF Online for Free

Splitting a PDF lets you pull out exactly the pages you need, or break a large document into individual files for easier sharing. Our free PDF splitter works directly in your browser, instantly and privately, with no sign-up required.

Step-by-Step: How to Use This Tool

Click "Select PDF File" or drag and drop your PDF into the upload area above
Choose a split mode: "Every Page" for a ZIP of individual PDFs, or "Custom Range" for specific pages
If using Custom Range, type the pages you want (e.g. "1-3, 5, 8-10")
Click "Split PDF" — the split happens instantly in your browser
Your file downloads automatically as a .pdf or .zip depending on the mode chosen

Which Split Mode Should I Use?

Use "Every Page" when you need each page of a document as its own standalone file — useful for separating scanned documents that were combined into one PDF. Use "Custom Range" when you only need a subset of pages, like extracting a single chapter or a few specific pages, combined into one output PDF.

How Do I Write a Page Range?

Separate individual pages and ranges with commas. For example, "1-3, 5, 8-10" extracts pages 1 through 3, page 5, and pages 8 through 10, combined together in that order into a single PDF file.

Is This Tool Safe for Confidential PDFs?

Yes — completely safe. Unlike cloud-based PDF splitters that require uploading your file to a remote server, this tool uses the pdf-lib library to process your PDF entirely within your browser. Your file never leaves your device, making it safe for confidential documents including contracts and financial records.

Is There a Page Limit?

No — there's no artificial page count or file size cap built into this tool. Extremely large PDFs (hundreds of pages) may just take a little longer since your own device is doing all the processing.

Split PDF — Common Uses

Separate a scanned multi-document batch into individual files
Extract a single chapter or section from a larger report
Pull out just the signature page from a contract
Break up a large PDF before uploading to a size-limited portal
Isolate specific pages to share without sending the whole document

Is this PDF splitter really free? +

Yes. Splitting any number of PDFs, in either mode, is completely free, with no watermark, no signup, and no limit on how many times you use it.

Is my PDF safe and private? +

Yes. Splitting runs entirely in your browser using the pdf-lib library. Your file is never uploaded to a server, so it's safe even for confidential documents.

Is there a file size or page limit? +

There's no built-in cap on page count or file size. Very large PDFs just take a little longer since everything processes on your own device.

Does splitting reduce PDF quality? +

No. Splitting copies the original pages exactly as they are — there's no re-encoding or compression, so quality stays identical to the source file.

What file formats does this tool support? +

It accepts standard .pdf files as input. Output is either a single .pdf (Custom Range mode) or a .zip containing one PDF per page (Every Page mode).

Does this work on mobile? +

Yes. Open this page in your phone's browser, select a PDF from your files, and split it — no app install needed.

Can I split multiple PDFs at once? +

Currently this tool processes one PDF at a time. You can split as many separate PDFs as you like, one after another, with no limit on total usage.

Do I need an internet connection to use this? +

You need an internet connection to load the page and its libraries the first time. Once loaded, the actual splitting happens locally in your browser rather than on a remote server.