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Split PDF – Extract Pages or Split by Page Range

Split a PDF into separate files by page range, save every page as its own PDF, or pick just the pages you need. Free, fast and done entirely on your device.

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How to split a PDF

  1. Choose a PDF (or drop it on the box). The number of pages is shown.
  2. Choose how to split:
    • By ranges — type ranges like 1-3, 4-6, 7-. Each range becomes a separate PDF.
    • Every page — one PDF per page.
    • Every N pages — for example, files of 2 pages each.
    • Pick pages — tap page thumbnails to choose them; they are saved together as one PDF.
  3. Tap Split (or Extract pages).
  4. Download each PDF, or Download all (ZIP).

Understanding page ranges

You typeYou get
1-3One PDF with pages 1, 2 and 3
1-3, 4-6Two PDFs: pages 1–3 and pages 4–6
5One PDF with page 5 only
8-One PDF from page 8 to the last page
-4One PDF with the first four pages

If a range goes past the last page, the tool tells you how many pages the PDF has.

Example

Your bank sent a 12-page statement, but the loan office needs only the last three months, pages 9 to 12. Choose By ranges, type 9-12, and download a 4-page PDF. Or split a 20-page scanned book chapter into files of 5 pages with “Every N pages” to email them separately.

Tips

  • Combine pages from different files? Split first, then use merge PDF.
  • Want to drop a few pages and reorder the rest? Organize PDF lets you delete, rotate and reorder pages in one go.
  • Need pages as images? Use PDF to JPG.
  • File names include the page numbers (for example statement-pages-9-12.pdf), so you can tell them apart.

Split or extract — what’s the difference?

  • Split makes several smaller PDFs from one document — for example one PDF per chapter or per invoice.
  • Extract (Pick pages) makes one new PDF containing only the pages you choose, in page order.

Your original file is never changed; you always download new files. This makes it safe to try different ranges until you get exactly what you need. When splitting into many files, the ZIP download keeps everything together, and each file name shows its page numbers so you can find the right one quickly.

Who splits PDFs

  • Applicants uploading only the relevant pages of a certificate or statement.
  • Students separating chapters from a long study PDF.
  • Accountants splitting combined invoices into one file per invoice.
  • Office staff sending only the pages a colleague needs.

Frequently asked questions

How do I extract one page from a PDF?

Choose “Pick pages”, tap the page you want, then tap Extract pages. You can also use “By ranges” and type the page number, for example 3.

How do I write page ranges?

Separate ranges with commas: 1-3, 5, 8-10. Use “8-” to mean page 8 to the end, and “-4” to mean the first four pages. Each range becomes its own PDF.

Can I split a PDF into single pages?

Yes — choose “Every page” and you get one PDF per page, downloaded together as a ZIP file.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Pages are copied exactly, so text, images and fonts stay as they were.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Not directly. Open the PDF with its password and use Print → Save as PDF to make an unprotected copy, then split that copy.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Splitting happens in your browser and your PDF never leaves your device.

Can I choose pages out of order, like 5 then 2?

Ranges are saved in the order you type them, so “5, 2” makes two files: page 5 and page 2. To build one PDF with pages in a new order, use Organize PDF and drag the pages into place.

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