How do I split a PDF for free?

Drop your PDF onto the splitter above, choose whether to extract specific pages or split every page, then click the button. The result downloads immediately. No account, no watermark, unlimited uses.

Is there a file size limit?

Each PDF can be up to 200 MB. Since splitting runs entirely in your browser, there is no server-imposed upload cap — your device's memory is the only real constraint.

What does 'Split every page' do?

It creates a separate single-page PDF for each page of the original document and bundles them into a ZIP archive. A 10-page document produces 10 individual PDFs.

How do I extract specific pages?

Select 'Extract page range' and type the pages you want, for example: 1-3, 5, 8-10. The tool creates a new PDF containing only those pages in the order you specified.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Pages are copied from the original document without re-rendering. Text stays selectable, vector graphics stay sharp, and images keep their original resolution.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

The tool tries to open encrypted files, but heavily restricted PDFs may fail. If that happens, open the file in a PDF reader, save a copy without the password, and split that copy instead.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The entire split operation runs inside your browser using JavaScript. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged.

Can I rearrange pages while splitting?

Yes — when using 'Extract page range' you can list pages in any order. For example, entering '5, 3, 1' creates a PDF with those three pages in reverse order.

Free online PDF splitter

Split PDFs page by page

Split PDF is a free tool that extracts pages from a PDF or breaks it into individual single-page files. No signup, no upload — everything runs in your browser. Pick a page range or split every page, then download.

Drop your PDF, choose pages, and download the result.

100% free
No signup
No upload
Lossless split
Up to 200 MB

Drop a PDF file here

or , or paste with Ctrl+V

Up to 200 MB

How to split a PDF

Three steps — free, browser-based, and nothing to install.

Upload your PDF
Drag a PDF onto the drop zone, click to browse, or paste from the clipboard with Ctrl+V (⌘V on Mac). Files up to 200 MB are supported.
Choose what to extract
Pick a split mode: extract a specific page range (e.g. 1-3, 5, 8) or split every page into its own PDF. The page count is detected automatically.
Download the result
Hit Extract or Split. For a page range you get a single PDF; for every-page splits you get a ZIP archive with one PDF per page. Everything runs in your browser.

Technical specifications

Input format	PDF — up to 200 MB
Output format	PDF (single file or ZIP of individual pages)
Quality	Lossless — pages are copied, not re-rendered
Split modes	Extract page range · Split every page
Page selection	Ranges (1-5), individual pages (3, 7), or both
Processing location	Your browser — files are never uploaded
Price	Free — no signup, no watermark, no file quota
Works offline	Yes, once the page has loaded

Frequently asked questions

How do I split a PDF for free?: Drop your PDF onto the splitter above, choose whether to extract specific pages or split every page, then click the button. The result downloads immediately. No account, no watermark, unlimited uses.
Is there a file size limit?: Each PDF can be up to 200 MB. Since splitting runs entirely in your browser, there is no server-imposed upload cap — your device's memory is the only real constraint.
What does 'Split every page' do?: It creates a separate single-page PDF for each page of the original document and bundles them into a ZIP archive. A 10-page document produces 10 individual PDFs.
How do I extract specific pages?: Select 'Extract page range' and type the pages you want, for example: 1-3, 5, 8-10. The tool creates a new PDF containing only those pages in the order you specified.
Does splitting reduce quality?: No. Pages are copied from the original document without re-rendering. Text stays selectable, vector graphics stay sharp, and images keep their original resolution.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?: The tool tries to open encrypted files, but heavily restricted PDFs may fail. If that happens, open the file in a PDF reader, save a copy without the password, and split that copy instead.
Are my files uploaded to a server?: No. The entire split operation runs inside your browser using JavaScript. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged.
Can I rearrange pages while splitting?: Yes — when using 'Extract page range' you can list pages in any order. For example, entering '5, 3, 1' creates a PDF with those three pages in reverse order.

About this tool

Splitting a PDF means extracting a subset of pages — or every page individually — into new PDF files. The pages are copied directly from the original document, so nothing is re-compressed or re-rendered. Text stays selectable, vector art stays sharp, and embedded images keep their full resolution.

This tool uses pdf-lib to read and copy pages entirely in your browser. When you extract a range, a single new PDF is created with just those pages. When you split every page, each page becomes its own PDF and the set is bundled into a ZIP archive for a single download. No server touches your data at any point.

Common use cases: pulling a single chapter out of a textbook, separating individual invoices from a batch export, or sending only the relevant pages of a contract. Need to put pages back together? Use the PDF merger. To convert pages into images instead, try the PDF to PNG converter or the PDF to JPG converter.

Where your documents go

Nowhere. The split runs entirely inside this browser tab — no file data is sent to a server, logged, or stored. Close the tab and everything is gone.

Split PDFs page by page

How to split a PDF

Upload your PDF

Choose what to extract

Download the result

Technical specifications

Frequently asked questions

About this tool

Where your documents go