Split PDF Online Free — Extract Pages or Divide Into Multiple Files
Split any PDF into individual pages or extract specific page ranges. Download as a ZIP file containing separate PDFs. Free, instant, no signup.
How PDF Splitting Works
Splitting a PDF separates its pages into individual files. This is the reverse operation of merging — instead of combining multiple PDFs into one, you're taking one PDF and producing multiple outputs. Our tool wraps the individual page PDFs into a single ZIP file for convenient download.
The page range input accepts comma-separated values and ranges: entering 1-3, 5, 8-10 extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 as individual PDF files. This is useful when you need specific pages from a larger document — for example, extracting signature pages from a contract or pulling a specific chapter from a long report.
Common Use Cases for Splitting PDFs
- Scanned documents: When a scanner outputs a multi-page PDF but you need individual page files for a document management system.
- Extracting pages for sharing: You have a 50-page report but only need to share pages 3-7 with a client.
- Reordering pages: Split all pages, then re-upload them in a different order using our PDF Merge tool.
- Removing pages: Split to individual pages, discard the ones you don't need, then merge the rest.
- Email attachment size: A 30-page document is too large to email as one file — split it into three 10-page sections.
Page Numbering Reference
Page numbers in the range input correspond to the actual page positions in the PDF, starting from 1. The first page of the document is page 1. If your PDF has a cover page, table of contents, and then content starting at page 1 in the printed document, the "printed page 1" is actually page 3 in PDF terms. Check your PDF viewer's page counter to confirm the correct numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages can I split for free?
Up to 200 pages per PDF, in addition to the 20MB file size maximum. This covers the vast majority of everyday documents — reports, scans, and contracts rarely exceed this.
What format are the split files in?
When splitting into separate files, each page is saved as a standard PDF named page_1.pdf, page_2.pdf, etc., bundled into a ZIP archive. When extracting into one PDF, you get a single file containing only the selected pages, in order.
Can I extract just the pages I need into a single PDF instead of a ZIP?
Yes. Choose "Extract selected pages into one PDF" as the split mode, enter the page range, and the download will be one combined PDF file rather than a ZIP archive.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No — the password prevents modification. Remove the password first, then split. Our PDF Protect tool can add a new password to individual pages after splitting if needed.
Will the split pages keep their original quality?
Yes, completely. Splitting is a structural operation — pages are extracted exactly as they are in the source document, with no re-encoding or quality loss.