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Split one PDF into separate files by page ranges, every N pages, or one file per page. Everything happens in your browser.

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Why split a PDF?

One big PDF is often more than anyone needs. You scanned twenty pages but only want to send chapter three; a combined report should go out as separate handouts; a single file holds five invoices that belong in five different places. Splitting lets you pull a PDF apart into exactly the pieces you want, with no retyping and no rescanning. There are a few ways to make the cut. Set your own page ranges (pages 1 to 4 as one file, 5 to 12 as another), split every N pages into equal chunks, or burst the whole document into one file per page. Prefer to do it by eye? The visual mode shows every page as a thumbnail, so you can drop scissors between any two pages, reorder the pages first, and remove the ones you don't want. Download the parts one at a time, or grab them all as a single ZIP. Each part is a clean, lossless copy of the original pages, so the text stays selectable and nothing is re-compressed or blurred. Because it all happens in your browser, the PDF never leaves your device.

How do I split a PDF into separate files for free?

Pick how you want to break it up (custom page ranges, every N pages, one file per page, or scissors between page thumbnails in the visual mode), then download the parts individually or as a single ZIP. Each part is a lossless copy with selectable text, and the whole thing runs in your browser, so the PDF is never uploaded.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I choose where it splits?
Three quick ways: set custom page ranges, split every N pages into equal chunks, or make every page its own file. Or switch to the visual mode and click the scissors between any two page thumbnails to mark a cut point.
Can I split by chapters or bookmarks?
No. Splitting is by page position, not by the PDF's bookmarks or headings. You pick the pages or the cut points yourself, which also means you stay in full control of exactly where each part begins and ends.
Can I reorder or drop pages before splitting?
Yes, in the visual mode. Drag the page thumbnails into a new order and remove any you don't want (with undo), and the parts are built from whatever is left.
Do I get the parts separately or zipped?
Either. Download each part on its own, or use Download all (ZIP) to get every part in a single archive.
Will splitting lower the quality or shrink the files?
No. Each part is a lossless copy of the original pages, so the text stays selectable and images aren't re-compressed. The ZIP option is just for tidy packaging, not size reduction.
I want to combine PDFs, not split one.
If your goal is the opposite, join as many PDFs as you like into a single document, in any order. Merge PDFs

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