Split PDF — Extract Pages Online Free
Split PDF is a free online tool that extracts pages from a PDF or splits it into separate files right in your browser — no upload, no size limit, no watermark and no sign-up. Click the page thumbnails you want, type a range, or split every N pages, and download the result in seconds. Your document never leaves your device.
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How to Split a PDF Into Separate Pages or Files
Click "Choose PDF file" or drag a document onto the page. Every page appears as a thumbnail with its page number — nothing is uploaded, so private documents stay private.
In Extract pages mode, click the pages you want or type a range like 1-3, 5, and choose one combined PDF or a ZIP of separate PDFs. In Split every N pages mode, set the chunk size — "Every page" makes one PDF per page, "Two halves" cuts the document in two.
Hit the button and your new PDF (or ZIP of PDFs) downloads instantly. Text, images and formatting are copied exactly — no quality loss, no watermark, no expiry.
Why Split PDFs Here Instead of iLovePDF or Adobe?
Almost every popular "split PDF" site works the same way: your file is uploaded to their servers, cut there, and the pieces are sent back. That means your contracts, bank statements, scanned IDs or medical records travel across the internet and sit — even if briefly — on a machine you don't control. On top of that, iLovePDF and Smallpdf cap free users on file size and tasks per day, lock custom-range splitting behind a paid plan, and Adobe's online splitter asks you to sign in before you can download.
This tool does the whole job inside your browser. The PDF is read, the pages are copied and the new files are assembled by JavaScript on your own device, so there is no upload, no queue, no size cap and no daily limit — splitting a 5-page memo or a 500-page report costs nothing and requires no account. Because pages are copied directly from the source document, the output keeps the original quality: fonts, vector graphics, images and links are preserved exactly, with no re-compression and no watermark.
You also get every split mode in one place, free. Need pages 2–4 of a contract as a new PDF to email? Click the thumbnails — or type 2-4 — and press Extract. Need each invoice page from a year-end statement as its own file? Choose "Separate PDFs" or the "Every page" preset and you'll get a tidy ZIP, each file named after the original with its page number. Need to break a large document into two halves for an upload limit? One click. The visual page picker means you never have to guess page numbers from memory — you see exactly what you're extracting.
A note on protected files: a password-encrypted PDF can't be read without its password, so the tool flags it instead of producing broken output. Unlock the PDF first, split it, and — if you need protection back — run the result through our password protect PDF tool. And when you need the opposite of splitting, our merge PDF tool combines files back into one, or PDF to JPG turns pages into images — all without anything leaving your browser.
Split PDF — Frequently Asked Questions
How do I extract pages from a PDF and make a new PDF?
Drop your PDF onto this page, click the thumbnails of the pages you want (or type a range like "1-3, 5"), then press "Extract pages". A new PDF containing only those pages downloads instantly — free, with no watermark, no account and no software to install.
Is it safe to split a PDF online — are my files uploaded?
With this tool, your file is never uploaded. The splitting is done by JavaScript running entirely in your browser, so contracts, bank statements, medical records or tax documents never leave your device. There is no server processing, no cloud copy and nothing to delete afterwards — close the tab and the file is gone.
How do I split a PDF into individual pages?
Switch to the "Split every N pages" mode and press the "Every page" preset (N = 1). Each page of your document becomes its own single-page PDF, and all of them download together in one ZIP file, named after the original document.
Can I split a PDF into 2 parts?
Yes. In "Split every N pages" mode press the "Two halves" preset — the tool sets N to half the page count, so a 10-page PDF becomes two 5-page PDFs. You can also type any custom N to split into chunks of that size, or pick exact pages in Extract mode.
Is there a file-size or page limit?
No. Because the work happens on your own device instead of a server, there is no file-size cap, no page limit and no daily quota — unlike iLovePDF, Smallpdf or Adobe's online tools, which restrict free users. The only practical limit is your device's memory, which comfortably handles hundreds of pages.
Does splitting a PDF reduce quality or add a watermark?
No. The pages are copied into the new files exactly as they are — text, images, fonts and vector graphics are preserved with no re-compression and no quality loss. Nothing is stamped or watermarked, and the output opens in any PDF reader.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Encrypted PDFs can't be read without the password, so a protected file shows an error when you add it. Remove the password first with our free unlock PDF tool — it also runs entirely in your browser — then split the unlocked file normally.
Can I split a PDF on my phone?
Yes. The tool works in any modern mobile browser on iPhone, iPad or Android: tap "Choose PDF file", tap the page thumbnails you want, and download the result. No app install is needed.