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Split PDF File Online for Free

Extract specific pages from a PDF file by specifying page numbers or ranges. This tool is fast, secure, and works entirely in your browser without uploads.

Why Split a PDF? A Guide to Smarter Document Handling

From Huge Reports to Specific Sections in Seconds

The PDF is the universal standard for sharing documents, but its all-or-nothing nature can be a hindrance. You often have a large document—a comprehensive report, a lengthy contract, or a full book—but only need to share, send, or save a small portion of it. This is where a free PDF splitter becomes an essential tool.

Splitting a PDF allows you to extract specific pages or ranges, creating a new, smaller document containing only the information you need. This makes your files easier to manage, faster to email, and more focused for your audience. Our secure, client-side PDF splitter lets you do this instantly, without ever uploading your sensitive documents to a server.

Key Use Cases for Splitting PDFs:

  • Business & Reporting: Extract a single-page invoice from a monthly statement, pull relevant sections from a long market research report, or separate a signed signature page from a contract for filing.
  • Academic & Education: Isolate a specific chapter from a textbook for study, save a single article from a large academic journal, or extract your own work from a group project submission.
  • Personal Document Management: Separate individual bank statements, utility bills, or records from a single downloaded file for easier organization and archival.
  • Portfolio & Presentations: Extract only the most relevant case studies or slides from a large portfolio or presentation deck to tailor it for a specific audience.

How to Split a PDF File Online (Securely & Instantly)

A simple step-by-step guide to using our tool.

  1. Upload Your PDF File: Click the upload area and select the PDF document you want to split. Our tool operates entirely in your browser, so your file is never sent to our servers. Your privacy is structurally guaranteed.
  2. Specify Pages to Extract: In the input field, enter the page numbers you want to extract. You can specify single pages, ranges, or a combination. For example:
    • To extract just page 5, type: 5
    • To extract pages 2 through 6, type: 2-6
    • To extract pages 1, 3, and 8 through 10, type: 1, 3, 8-10
  3. Split Your PDF: Click the "Split PDF" button. Our tool uses the powerful open-source pdf-lib.js library to instantly create a new document in memory containing only the pages you selected.
  4. Download the Final Document: Your new, smaller PDF is ready for immediate download. The entire process is fast, secure, and protects your privacy from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions