Split PDF – Separate PDF Pages Online for Free

Sometimes you do not need the whole document — just the three pages with the signed contract, or one chapter out of a long report. This free Split PDF tool separates a PDF exactly the way you want: extract any page range into a single new PDF, or break the whole file into one PDF per page, neatly packed into a ZIP. There is nothing to install and no account to create; drop your file in, choose the pages, and download the result.

How to split a PDF with this tool

Drag your PDF onto the drop zone, or click it to browse for the file. The tool reads the document and tells you how many pages it has. Then pick one of the two modes. Extract a page range lets you type a first and last page — say pages 4 to 9 — and downloads a single new PDF containing just those pages, in their original order. Split into single pages creates a separate one-page PDF for every page and bundles them into a ZIP file, so page 1, page 2 and page 3 arrive as individual documents you can send, store or rename on their own.

Your file never leaves your device

Privacy is built into how this tool works: the file is converted locally in the browser and never uploaded to any server. The splitting happens with a PDF library running entirely on your own machine, so contracts, bank statements, ID scans and other sensitive documents stay exactly where they started — on your device. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page has loaded and the tool will still work. Nothing is stored, logged or shared, because nothing ever travels anywhere.

When splitting a PDF is the right move

Page ranges earn their keep every day. An application form only asks for the first two pages of a tax return; a lecturer shares one chapter, not the whole book; a lawyer needs the signature pages, not the forty pages of terms before them. Sending just the relevant pages also means smaller email attachments and less confusion at the other end. The single-page mode shines when you need to reorder, delete or reuse pages individually — pull one page out as a standalone document, or break a scanned bundle into its separate letters and invoices.

Size limits and file requirements

The tool accepts PDF files up to 30 MB. Because everything runs in your browser, very large PDFs are limited by your device’s memory rather than by any server quota, so a huge document may struggle on an older phone while handling fine on a desktop. Password-protected (encrypted) PDFs cannot be split — the tool will tell you if your file is protected — and a damaged or corrupt file cannot be opened either. The output keeps each page’s original size, resolution and content; splitting copies pages, it does not recompress or alter them.

A few tips for clean results

Check the page count the tool reports against what you expect before splitting — a mismatch usually means the file merged several documents at some point. When you extract a range, remember that page numbers count from the first page of the file, including any cover or blank pages at the front. And if you plan to recombine pages later, the single-page ZIP keeps the original page order in its filenames, so the pieces slot back together in sequence without guesswork.

Split PDF – frequently asked questions

Is this Split PDF tool free?

Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many PDFs you can split.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The file is processed locally in your browser and never uploaded, so your documents stay private on your own device.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

No. Encrypted PDFs cannot be opened by the tool. Remove the password protection first with the document’s own app, then split the unlocked copy.

What is the difference between the two modes?

Extract a page range produces one PDF containing only the pages you choose. Split into single pages produces a ZIP with one separate PDF for every page.

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