Why Split a PDF
Splitting a PDF lets you extract only the pages you need, reducing file size for specific recipients and keeping sensitive sections separate. Common scenarios include extracting a single chapter from a report, pulling one signed page from a contract, separating scanned receipts into individual files for expense claims, or removing blank pages from a scanned document. Splitting is also useful when a PDF is too large to email and you need to send it in smaller parts.
Choosing a Page Range
Enter your desired page range using simple notation: a single page number, a range such as 3-7, or multiple values separated by commas. The tool will extract only those pages and produce a new PDF containing them in order. If you need to split a document into several different ranges, run the tool multiple times — once for each set of pages you need. Page numbers always refer to the physical page count starting from page 1.
Privacy and Security
All splitting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server or third-party service. This makes the tool safe for use with confidential documents such as legal contracts, financial statements, medical records, and internal business reports. Close the browser tab when you are done if you are working on a shared device.
Output File Quality
Splitting a PDF is a structural operation — it copies existing page data without re-rendering or compressing content. Text, images, and embedded fonts remain exactly as they were in the original. The extracted PDF will be identical in quality to the source, just with fewer pages. File size is proportional to the number of pages extracted and their content complexity.