How to Split a PDF by Pages Online
Extract specific pages or split a PDF into multiple files with our free PDF Splitter. Split by page range, every N pages, or extract single pages.
Steps
Upload your PDF
Upload the PDF you want to split. The tool displays the total page count so you can plan how to divide it.
Choose split mode
Select how to split: By page range (e.g., pages 1–5, 6–10, 11–end as separate files), Extract specific pages (choose individual pages to extract as a new PDF), Split every N pages (e.g., every 10 pages as separate files), or Split each page into its own PDF.
Define your splits
Enter the page ranges or select pages for extraction. You can define multiple ranges in one operation — for example, extract pages 1–3 as a cover section, pages 4–15 as chapter 1, and pages 16–28 as chapter 2.
Split and download
Click Split PDF. Each defined section is saved as a separate PDF file. Download individual files or download all as a ZIP archive.
When to Split PDFs
PDF splitting is useful in several common scenarios. Sharing specific sections of a confidential report without revealing the entire document. Breaking a large reference document into chapter-by-chapter files for easier distribution. Extracting a single form or certificate from a multi-page packet. Separating merged statements into individual monthly files. Creating shareable excerpts from a lengthy book or manual for review. When working with large PDFs, splitting into smaller files also speeds up processing and uploading — a 200-page document split into ten 20-page sections uploads and renders faster in web applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Most PDF splitters allow you to specify individual pages with commas: 1, 3, 7, 12 extracts only those four pages into a new PDF, skipping pages in between. This is useful for extracting specific charts, forms, or sections distributed throughout a large document.