Split a PDF
Add a PDF, choose the pages you want, and download them as separate files or as one extracted document. The split happens in your browser, so your file is not uploaded to a server.
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How to use split pdf
- Select a PDF, or drag it onto the upload area.
- Choose whether you want a file per range, one file of selected pages, or every page separately.
- Type the pages you want, for example 1-3, 5, 8- to run to the end.
- Select Split PDF, then download the files, individually or together as a ZIP.
Supported files and limits
- Formats
- File size
- 100 MB
- Batch
- One file, up to 2,000 pages
What happens to your files
This tool runs inside your browser tab. Your files are read by the page, processed on your own device, and never sent to Docstools. Closing or reloading the page clears them from memory. Read the full privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write the page ranges?
Use page numbers and ranges separated by commas: 1-3, 5, 8-10. A range with no end, such as 8-, runs to the last page, and a range with no start, such as -4, runs from the first. Typing "all" selects the whole document.
What is the difference between the three options?
A separate file for each range gives you one PDF per range you typed. One file containing the selected pages gives you a single PDF with all of those pages in it. A separate file for every page gives you one PDF per page of the document.
How do I download several files at once?
When the split produces more than one file, they are packaged into a ZIP archive that you download in one go. Each file is also listed separately if you only want one of them.
Is the original file changed?
No. The tool reads your PDF and writes new documents from it. The file on your device is untouched, and nothing is uploaded.
Do the extracted pages keep their formatting?
Yes. Pages are copied rather than re-rendered, so text stays selectable, images keep their quality, and each page keeps its original size and orientation.