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How to Split a PDF into Separate Files

Three ways to split a PDF, by page ranges, every few pages, or one file per page, and how to choose the right one.

Updated October 9, 2026

Quick steps

  1. Open Split PDF and choose your document.
  2. Choose a split method, page ranges, fixed interval, or every page.
  3. For page ranges, type ranges such as 1-3,4-8,9-12.
  4. Click Process and download.
  5. Unzip the download to get the separate PDF files.

Splitting is useful when one PDF holds several things that should travel separately: chapters of a report, invoices scanned in one batch, or a signed contract with appendices.

Choose a split method

Method Use it when Example
Page ranges Sections have different lengths 1-3, 4-8, 9-12
Fixed interval Every item has the same number of pages Every 2 pages for double-sided forms
Every page Each page is its own document A batch of one-page receipts

Split by page ranges

  1. Open Split PDF by page ranges.
  2. Choose your file. Page previews help you spot where each section starts.
  3. Type the ranges separated by commas, for example 1-3,4-8,9-12.
  4. Click Process and download and unzip the result.

Split every page into its own PDF

Use Split PDF into single pages. Each page becomes a separate file, named in page order.

When you only need some pages

If you want one document containing pages 2, 5, and 7, you do not need to split. Use Extract Pages instead. To drop a few unwanted pages and keep the rest, use Remove Pages.

All three tools copy pages without re-encoding them and run inside your browser, so the document is never uploaded.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between splitting and extracting pages?

Splitting creates several PDFs from one document. Extracting creates one new PDF that contains only the pages you choose.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Pages are copied as they are, so text, images, and links are unchanged.

Why do I get a ZIP file?

When a split produces more than one PDF, they are bundled into one ZIP so you only download once. Most systems open ZIP files with a double-click.