What is a PDF splitter?
A PDF splitter is a tool that breaks one PDF file into multiple smaller files. You can split every page into its own document, or extract only the pages you need — a chapter, a section, or a custom range like pages 3–7 and 12.
Common use cases: sharing a single contract page with a client, extracting slides from a report, separating scanned pages before filing, or pulling out one invoice from a batch-scanned folder. Instead of sending someone a 40-page PDF and asking them to “just look at page 12,” you send the one page they actually need.
How to use this PDF splitter
Upload your file. Drag your PDF onto the upload area or click to browse. The tool shows your page count immediately — no extra step needed.
Choose a split mode. Select All pages to turn every page into a separate PDF. Select Select pages to enter specific pages or ranges, e.g., 1, 3, 5-8.
Split and download. Click “Split PDF” and download the result as a ZIP file containing one PDF per page or range.
Split all pages vs. select specific pages
All pages is the fastest option. It takes your entire PDF and creates one separate file for each page. A 10-page PDF becomes 10 individual PDFs, packaged in a ZIP.
Select pages gives you full control. Enter page numbers separated by commas, or use a hyphen for ranges. For example, 1, 4, 7-10 extracts pages 1, 4, and 7 through 10 — each as its own PDF file.
Both modes support files up to 100 MB. No account required, and your file isn’t stored after processing.
Why split a PDF instead of sending the whole file?
Most email providers cap attachments at 20–25 MB, and plenty of upload portals are stricter. A scanned 60-page report can easily blow past that limit even when the recipient only needs three pages of it. Splitting first means you send exactly what’s relevant — smaller file, faster upload, less back-and-forth asking “which page did you mean?”
It also matters for privacy. If a document contains pages you don’t want to share — an internal memo mixed into a contract PDF, or unrelated pages from a scanned batch — splitting lets you extract only the pages that are meant to go out, instead of redacting or trusting the recipient to ignore the rest.
Is it safe to split a PDF online?
Yes. Your file is sent over an encrypted HTTPS connection, split on the server, and returned to your browser as a ZIP. Files are processed instantly and never stored after your session ends — they aren’t retained, logged, or accessible to any third party.
Need to shrink a file instead of splitting it? Try the Compress PDF tool. Need to put pages back together afterward? Use Merge PDF to combine files into one document again.