Extract pages from a PDF or split it into separate files
You don't always need to send the whole document. Maybe the portal only wants pages 3 to 5, a scanner put a week of paperwork into one file, or you need each invoice as its own PDF. Splitting gets you exactly the pages you need.
Common reasons to split a PDF
Sharing only the relevant part of a long report or statement. Breaking up a batch scan into one file per document. Getting under an upload size limit. Separating chapters, invoices or forms so they can be filed individually.
Sending fewer pages is also good privacy practice: people only see what they need to.
Key benefits
- Split by rangesType page ranges such as 1-3, 4, 7-9 to get one file per range.
- Split every few pagesTurn a batch scan of two-page forms into separate two-page PDFs.
- See before you splitEvery page is shown as a thumbnail, numbered, so you pick the right ones.
- No uploadYour document is split on your device.
How to split a PDF
- Open Split PDF and add your document.
- Choose how to split: by page ranges, or every N pages.
- Type the ranges using the page numbers shown on the thumbnails.
- Export. Several files are saved together in a ZIP.
Tips
- To pull out just one or two pages, you can also remove the rest and export a single PDF.
- Use Organise pages first to reorder, rotate or delete pages before splitting.
- Split large scans first, then compress each part if they're still too big.
Questions
How do I extract certain pages from a PDF?
Open Split PDF, type the page ranges you want, and export. Or delete the pages you don't want and export what's left.
Can I split a PDF into single pages?
Yes. Choose "A new file every few pages" and set it to 1, and each page becomes its own PDF.
Is splitting a PDF free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no watermark.
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