Split PDF
Split PDF Free Online – Separate PDF Pages into Files
Separate PDF pages into individual files or custom groups.
- Runs in your browser
- Nothing uploaded
- No sign-up
- Free, no daily limits
- 1Add your file
- 2Choose settings
- 3Download
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Good to know
- Split every page, extract pages, use custom ranges, or split every N pages.
- Pages keep their text, fonts and images; nothing is re-compressed.
- Download the files one by one or together as a ZIP.
Split PDF is a free in-browser tool that separates a PDF into multiple files without uploading your file. Split every page, extract specific pages, or break the document into custom page ranges, then download the results individually or as a ZIP — all processed locally on your device.
Why Use TryDocsy PDF Splitter?
No Upload Required
All splitting happens in your browser. Your PDFs never leave your device.
4 Split Modes
Split all pages, by ranges, every N pages, or extract specific pages.
ZIP Download
Download all split files at once as a convenient ZIP archive.
No Account Needed
No sign-up, no email, no uploads. Just open and split.
Individual Downloads
Download each split PDF file individually if needed.
Free, up to 100 MB
No watermarks and no hidden fees; the uploader accepts PDFs up to 100 MB.
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Split PDF takes one PDF apart in your browser and gives you either a set of smaller PDFs or a single file containing only the pages you picked. The file is read using the @cantoo/pdf-lib library inside the page, so nothing is uploaded. The moment you choose a file, the tool opens it and displays its real page count next to the file name, confirming that the document is readable.
There are four ways to cut: Split All Pages (one file per page), Custom Ranges (one file per range you enter), Every N Pages (equal chunks), and Extract Pages (a single file built from the page numbers you list). Pages are copied object by object rather than redrawn, so text stays real text and images keep their original resolution. Because each result is a brand-new document, document-level extras like bookmarks and fillable form definitions do not travel with the pages. If you only want to discard a few pages while keeping a single document, Delete Pages from PDF is the direct route, and Remove Blank Pages cleans out accidental empty sheets. To rearrange or re-sequence pages without cutting them into separate files, use Organize PDF, and to insert pages from another file, use Add Pages to PDF.
How it works
1. Drop the PDF in
The upload box accepts a single .pdf file up to 100 MB. The tool opens the document immediately: a protected file is rejected with a message pointing to the PDF Unlock tool, and a damaged file halts with “Failed to load PDF. The file may be corrupted.”
2. Pick how to split
Four options appear under “How do you want to split?”: Split All Pages, Custom Ranges, Every N Pages, and Extract Pages. The first card lists the exact number of files it will produce based on the total page count.
3. Enter page ranges or counts
Custom Ranges takes a comma-separated list like 1-3, 5-7, 9. Every N Pages takes a single number (starting at 2) and shows how many files that makes. Extract Pages takes individual page numbers like 1, 3, 5, 7.
4. Split and download
Click Split PDF. A single output file provides a direct Download PDF button, while multiple files provide a Download All as ZIP button with archive size displayed, plus a scrollable list to save individual pieces.
When you'd use it
Pulling one certificate out of a scanned bundle
Scanned mark sheets, degree certificates, and experience letters often live in one long PDF. Extract Pages pulls the two or three sheets an employer requested into one small file, leaving the rest of the bundle untouched.
Getting under a portal upload cap
When an online submission form rejects a 40-page document, Every N Pages breaks it into predictable chunks of five or ten pages that each upload comfortably, with filenames carrying the page range for clear labeling.
Sending one chapter or annexure privately
A contract annexure, a single chapter of notes, or one property deed inside a compiled document can be separated with Custom Ranges, ensuring the recipient never receives confidential pages not intended for them.
Rebuilding a document in a different order
Splitting every page and then adding the chosen pieces into [Merge PDF](/pdf/merge) is an effective way to reassemble a document in a new sequence when the original scan was assembled incorrectly.
What does each split mode produce?
Split All Pages loops through the entire document and writes one PDF per page, named page-001.pdf, page-002.pdf, and so on, zero-padded to three digits so they sort chronologically in file managers. A 30-page document produces 30 files packaged in a single ZIP download.
Custom Ranges produces one file per comma-separated entry, named after the range it came from, such as split-1-pages-1-3.pdf. A single number entry is allowed, so 1-3, 5 yields a three-page file and a one-page file. Every N Pages walks the document in fixed strides and names each piece after the pages it holds, such as part-01-pages-1-5.pdf.
Extract Pages behaves differently from the other modes: every page number you list ends up inside one single file called extracted-pages.pdf, in the exact order you typed them. Listing 5, 1 places page 5 first, which lets you extract and re-sequence specific pages simultaneously.
| Split mode | User input example | Output format | Default filename pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Split All Pages | None (automatic) | ZIP archive | page-001.pdf, page-002.pdf, ... |
| Custom Ranges | 1-3, 5-7, 9 | ZIP archive | split-1-pages-1-3.pdf, ... |
| Every N Pages | 5 (stride size) | ZIP archive | part-01-pages-1-5.pdf, ... |
| Extract Pages | 1, 4, 7-9 | Single PDF | extracted-pages.pdf |
Source: TryDocsy PDF Split Tool Documentation, checked October 28, 2026
What survives the split process?
Each output file is created as an empty PDF that receives deep copies of the selected page dictionary objects. Vector text, embedded fonts, and raster images remain identical to the original file. Nothing is rasterized or recompressed, meaning the split process is completely lossless. A single extracted page from a high-resolution scan retains its original file weight.
Document-level metadata that resides outside individual page objects does not transfer over. This includes bookmark outlines and AcroForm interactive form field definitions. If your PDF is an application form you have already filled in, process it with Flatten PDF first so form answers become permanent page artwork before splitting.
Why did the page numbers not match the document?
The range parser counts physical sheet positions in the PDF starting with the cover as page 1, which may differ from the printed numbering stamped in headers or footers. A document with Roman numeral introductory pages will count those sheets toward the physical total.
The parser handles backwards ranges automatically: typing 7-3 is silently reordered to 3-7. Any range extending beyond the end of the document clips to the final page, so 20-99 on a 24-page file extracts pages 20 through 24. Non-numeric characters are ignored. If no valid pages match your input, the tool alerts with “No pages matched your selection. Please check your page numbers or ranges and try again.”
Large files are limited only by available browser memory. Splitting a 100 MB scanned book into hundreds of individual files consumes more memory than creating a few custom ranges. If a large batch slows down on a mobile device, split into smaller ranges first.
How to send one page of a PDF by email?
To email a single page, use Extract Pages and type its page number: you receive one file named extracted-pages.pdf containing only that sheet. Our guide on how to save one page of a PDF compares the other ways to do it. Custom Ranges performs the same function when you need two or three separate attachments. Because page content is not recompressed, high-resolution scans can still weigh several megabytes; use Compress PDF afterwards if your email client enforces strict attachment limits.
Gmail enforces a 25 MB attachment limit per message and converts larger attachments into Google Drive links. Splitting large reports with Every N Pages keeps each part safely below that ceiling. If you need to reorder files after splitting, Merge PDF combines them in any sequence.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always get a ZIP file?
Only when the split operation produces more than one file. Extract Pages generates a single PDF and offers a direct download. The other three modes produce multiple files, providing a ZIP archive download plus individual file save buttons.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No. The file is opened immediately upon selection, and a protected document is rejected with a message advising you to remove the password first using /pdf/unlock. Unlock the file, then upload the unlocked copy here.
Will the split pages lose quality?
No. Pages are copied as native objects into a new document without re-rendering. Text remains selectable and images retain their original DPI. The combined size of all parts is roughly equal to the original document.
Why is my one-page PDF still a few megabytes?
The extracted page preserves all assets it originally contained, including full-resolution images and embedded font subsets. Splitting never recompresses data. Run the extracted file through /pdf/compress if you need a smaller file size.
Do bookmarks and form fields survive?
No. Each output file starts as a blank document receiving copied page objects, so bookmark outlines and AcroForm fillable definitions are omitted. Run filled forms through /pdf/flatten prior to splitting if answers must be preserved.
What is the largest PDF this handles?
The uploader allows PDF files up to 100 MB. Processing takes place locally in your browser tab, meaning performance depends on your device's available memory.
Are pages numbered the way they are printed?
No. Every mode counts from physical page 1 of the file. If a document includes a cover sheet and table of contents before page 1, physical page 3 corresponds to printed page 1.