Does this tool work for large PDFs?

Yes. Very large PDFs (100+ pages) can take a minute as each page is rendered to canvas and re-encoded. Split in smaller batches if speed is an issue.

Why are the output PDFs image-based and not text-selectable?

The tool renders each page via PDF.js to an HTML5 canvas and re-embeds it as a raster image in jsPDF. This works client-side without a server but text in outputs will not be selectable.

How do I write custom page ranges?

Separate groups with commas and use hyphens for ranges: '1-3, 4, 5-7' creates three PDFs. Pages within each group are sorted ascending.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

PDF.js can open user-password PDFs if you supply the password. Owner-encrypted PDFs that restrict content extraction cannot be processed.

What does the ZIP file contain?

One PDF per split group, named by mode: page-01.pdf (Every page), part-01-pages-1-3.pdf (Custom ranges), or page-5.pdf (Extract pages).

Does the tool preserve the original PDF quality?

Each page is rendered at 2x scale (~150 dpi) and re-encoded at 92% JPEG quality. Visual quality is high for most documents; very small text may appear slightly softer.

Split a PDF Into Separate Pages — Free Online Tool

This free PDF splitter breaks any PDF into individual pages, custom page-range groups, or hand-picked page extracts. Download all output files in one ZIP archive — no software needed, no file upload, entirely browser-based. To convert any of the extracted pages into images afterwards, use the PDF to image converter, or combine selected pages back together with the image to PDF tool.

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How to Split a PDF Online

Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file.
Browse the thumbnail gallery to preview every page in the document.
Choose a Split Mode: Every page, Custom ranges, or Extract pages.
If using Custom ranges or Extract pages, type your page numbers or ranges in the input field.
Review the split preview that appears below the mode selector.
Click Split & Download ZIP to generate all PDFs and save them as a single archive.

Key Features

Every page mode: produces one PDF per page — a 20-page document yields 20 files.
Custom ranges mode: group pages any way you like, e.g., "1-3, 4-6, 7" creates three separate PDFs.
Extract pages mode: pick individual page numbers; each becomes its own file.
Visual thumbnail gallery so you can see exactly what is on each page before splitting.
Live split preview showing how many PDFs will be produced.
All output files packaged into a single ZIP download using fflate — no server involved.
Powered by PDF.js and jsPDF — no file upload, no registration required.

Use Cases

Separate Monthly Invoice Pages from a Combined PDF

Accounts teams often receive multi-month invoice PDFs from vendors. Use Every page mode to produce one PDF per page, then rename and file each month individually — no Adobe Acrobat needed. If you need to generate new invoice documents rather than splitting existing ones, the invoice generator lets you build and download a clean PDF in seconds.

Extract a Single Chapter from an E-book

If you need to share one chapter of a report or e-book, use Custom ranges mode. Enter the first and last page numbers of the chapter (e.g., "12-28") and download that section as a standalone PDF.

Isolate a Signed Page from a Contract

Use Extract pages mode and enter the specific page number of the signature page. Download it as its own PDF to attach to an email without sharing the rest of the document.

Create Individual Handout Pages from a Presentation

Teachers and trainers can split a presentation PDF into single-page handouts. Each attendee gets exactly the pages relevant to them — split once, distribute selectively.

Prepare a PDF Portfolio with Grouped Sections

Use Custom ranges to divide a long portfolio PDF into sections — introduction, case studies, testimonials — and share each group with the appropriate audience.

FAQ's

Yes, but very large PDFs (100+ pages) can take a minute because each page is rendered to a canvas and re-encoded as a new PDF. If speed is an issue, split in smaller batches using the page range input.

The tool renders each page to an HTML5 canvas via PDF.js, then re-embeds it as a raster image using jsPDF. This approach works entirely client-side without a server but means text will not be selectable in the output files.

Separate groups with commas and use hyphens for contiguous ranges. For example, "1-3, 4, 5-7" creates three PDFs: pages 1 through 3, page 4 alone, and pages 5 through 7. Pages within each group are always sorted in ascending order.

PDF.js can open user-password PDFs if you supply the password when asked. Owner-encrypted PDFs that restrict content extraction cannot be processed.

No. Every step — PDF reading, page rendering, new PDF creation, and ZIP packaging — happens inside your browser. No data is sent anywhere.

The ZIP contains one PDF file per split group, named by mode: page-01.pdf, page-02.pdf (Every page); part-01-pages-1-3.pdf (Custom ranges); or page-5.pdf (Extract pages). Unzip with any standard tool.

Each page is rendered at 2x scale (approximately 150 dpi) and re-encoded as JPEG at 92% quality inside the new PDF. The visual quality is high for most documents, though fine text at very small sizes may appear slightly softer than in the source.