How to Split PDF Online

To split a PDF online, upload your file to a browser-based PDF tool, select the pages you want to extract, and download the new file. This process takes seconds and requires no software installation. The original PDF remains unchanged.

Splitting PDFs is useful when you need to share only specific pages or reduce file size. Online tools make this process simple without needing Adobe Acrobat or other paid software.

How to Split a PDF File

Open the Split PDF tool in your browser
Upload your PDF file by clicking the upload area or dragging the file
View all pages as thumbnails and select which pages to keep
Enter page numbers or ranges (like 1-3, 5, 7-10)
Click Split and download your new PDF

Common Use Cases

Extract a single chapter from an ebook
Remove blank or unwanted pages
Share specific pages from a report
Reduce file size by removing unnecessary content
Separate a scanned document into individual files

Types of PDF Splitting

Extract specific pages - Select individual pages (1, 3, 5) to create a new PDF
Extract page ranges - Select a range like pages 10-20
Split every N pages - Divide a 100-page PDF into 10-page chunks
Remove pages - Keep everything except certain pages

Security features:

Browser-based processing - files stay on your device
No software installation required
Works on Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android
Uploaded files are automatically deleted after processing

Split vs Delete Pages

Splitting creates a new PDF with selected pages while keeping the original intact. Deleting pages permanently removes them from the document. Use split when you need both the original and a modified version.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I split a PDF for free online?

Yes. Free browser-based tools let you split PDFs without installing software. Upload your PDF, select pages to extract, and download the result.

How do I extract specific pages from a PDF?

Use a PDF splitter tool. Upload your PDF, select the page numbers you want to keep (like pages 1, 3, 5-10), and download a new PDF with only those pages.

Can I split a PDF into individual pages?

Yes. Most PDF splitters let you extract each page as a separate file or split a document into multiple smaller PDFs.

Will splitting affect PDF quality?

No. Splitting extracts pages without re-encoding them. The text, images, and formatting in the extracted pages remain identical to the original.