Split PDF
Carve a continuous run of pages — say 2 to 5 — out of a PDF and save it as its own file. Free, and your document is read right here on your device.
Your PDF is split in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Click to choose a PDF or drag and drop it here
Then pick the page range to extract
How it works
When you select a PDF, the tool loads it in your browser with the open-source pdf-lib library and reads how many pages it contains. You then enter a start and end page. The tool copies only those pages into a brand-new PDF and downloads it. The original file is never modified, and because all of the work happens locally, your document is never uploaded to a server or stored online.
How to split a PDF
- Click the box above or drag a PDF onto it.
- Wait a moment while the tool reads the page count.
- Enter the start page and end page you want to keep (for example 2 to 5).
- Click Extract pages.
- Your browser downloads a new PDF containing just that range.
Why use this PDF splitter
A continuous range is what you reach for when a document is built in sections: chapter three of an e-book, the appendix at the back of a report, the second half of a scanned booklet. Picking the first and last page of the block is faster than ticking pages one by one, and it is forgiving — if you are a page off, just nudge the start or end number and extract again. The result is a clean PDF holding that stretch and nothing else, ready to send on its own.
Split vs. extract: which do you need?
Split PDF is built for a single continuous range — pages 2 through 5, for example. If instead you want to pick scattered pages such as 1, 4 and 9–12 into one file, use Extract Pages. And if your goal is to throw a few pages away and keep everything else, Delete Pages is the faster route.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I choose which pages to keep?
After loading your PDF, enter a start page and an end page (for example 2 to 5). The tool creates a new PDF containing only that range of pages.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is read and split entirely in your browser. It is never uploaded, stored, or transmitted to us or anyone else.
Can I extract a single page?
Yes. Set the start and end page to the same number to extract just one page into its own PDF.
Does splitting change the original file?
No. Your original PDF is left untouched. The tool produces a brand-new PDF for the page range you selected and downloads that.
What if my PDF is password-protected?
Encrypted or password-protected PDFs may not load. Remove the password in your PDF reader first, then split the unprotected copy.
Can I split out two separate ranges at once?
Not in a single pass — Split PDF handles one continuous range per run. To grab two ranges, either run it twice, or use Extract Pages, which accepts a list like 2-5, 9-11 in one go.