# Split PDF

URL: https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/split-pdf/
Author: Muhammad Shahid (https://shahid09.is-a.dev/)
Free tool · runs in your browser

Extract the pages you need or break a PDF into several files, by page range or every few pages.

**Quick answer:** Choose a PDF and enter page ranges such as 1-3, 5, 8-. One file per range makes a separate PDF for each range, Extract pages puts all your chosen pages in one file, and Every N pages cuts the PDF into equal parts. Pages keep their original quality, and nothing is uploaded, as it all happens in your browser.

## How to use it

1. **Choose a PDF.** The tool shows how many pages it has.
2. **Set the split.** Choose a mode, then enter page ranges or a page count.
3. **Download.** Save each part, or all of them as a ZIP.

## Example

A 10-page PDF split with the ranges 1-3, 5, 8-:

Input:

```
report.pdf (10 pages)
Pages: 1-3, 5, 8-
```

Output:

```
report-pages-1-3.pdf (3 pages)
report-page-5.pdf (1 page)
report-pages-8-10.pdf (3 pages)
```

## Common errors and how to fix them

- **A range is outside this PDF**: A page number is higher than the page count. The count is shown next to the file name.
- **A range runs backwards**: Write the lower page first: 2-5 rather than 5-2.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I extract one page from a PDF?

Choose "Extract pages into one file", enter the page number, such as 5, and press Split.

### What does 8- mean?

An open range: page 8 through to the last page. Likewise, -3 means the first page to page 3.

### How do I split a PDF into single pages?

Choose "Every N pages" and enter 1. You get one PDF per page, plus a ZIP.

### Will the page quality change?

No. Pages are copied without being re-rendered, so text and images are unchanged.

### Are my files uploaded?

No. The file is processed by your own browser and never leaves your device, so it is safe for private documents.

### Can I change the order of pages?

Enter ranges in any order with "Extract pages", such as 5, 1-2, and that is the order in the new file.

### Why is a part nearly as large as the original?

Pages can share fonts and images, so a small part may still carry shared data. Run it through [Compress PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/compress-pdf/) if size matters.

### Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Remove the password first with the [Unlock PDF tool](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/unlock-pdf/), using the password you already know.

### Does splitting change the original PDF?

No. You get new files, and the original stays as it is on your device.

### How do I put extracted pages into another PDF?

Save the pages you extracted, then combine them with the other file using [Merge PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/merge-pdf/).

## Related

- [Merge PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/merge-pdf/)
- [PDF to JPG](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/pdf-to-jpg/)
- [Rotate PDF](https://shahid09.is-a.dev/tools/rotate-pdf/)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: PDF](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF)
- [ISO 32000-2: the PDF 2.0 standard](https://www.iso.org/standard/75839.html)