How to Split a PDF into Separate Pages or Custom Ranges

Have a 50-page PDF but only need pages 10–15? Or want to break a large document into individual pages for separate distribution? Our free PDF splitter lets you extract exactly what you need — in seconds, right in your browser.

Two Ways to Split a PDF

Extract All Pages

Splits every page into its own PDF file. A 10-page PDF becomes 10 separate files: page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf, and so on.

Best for: distributing individual pages separately

Custom Range

Extract specific pages or ranges. Enter 1-3, 5, 7-9 to get a single PDF containing exactly those pages.

Best for: extracting chapters, sections, or specific pages

How to Split a PDF in 3 Steps

Upload your PDF

Drag & drop a PDF onto the upload area or click to browse. The tool reads the page count instantly.

Choose split mode

Select "Extract All Pages" to split every page into its own file, or "Custom Range" to specify which pages you want.

Download

For all-pages mode, files download automatically one by one. For custom range, a single split.pdf downloads with your selected pages.

Range Syntax Guide

In custom range mode, use commas to separate entries and hyphens for ranges:

5Just page 5

1-3Pages 1, 2, and 3

1-3, 7, 10-12Pages 1–3, page 7, and pages 10–12

2, 4, 6, 8Every even page from 2 to 8

When Would You Split a PDF?

• Extract one chapter: Pull pages 40–60 from a large eBook or manual
• Share a single page: Send only the signature page from a contract
• Separate scanned documents: A batch-scanned file with multiple documents needs splitting
• Reduce file size: Extract only the pages you need instead of sharing the entire document
• Reorder and rebuild: Split first, then merge in a new order using the PDF Merger

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