How do I extract specific pages from a PDF?

Upload your PDF, choose "Extract pages", enter the page numbers or ranges (e.g. 1,3,5-8), then click Extract.

Yes. All processing happens in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.

Can I split a PDF into individual single pages?

Yes. You can extract every page as its own file or pull out specific pages and ranges such as 1–3, 5 and 8–10. This is ideal for separating one signed page, a single invoice, or a chapter from a larger bound document.

How many pages can I split from a PDF?

There is no fixed page limit — processing happens in your browser, so the practical ceiling is your device's memory. Documents with hundreds of pages work fine on most computers; extremely large or image-heavy PDFs may strain low-memory phones.

Do split pages keep their original quality?

Yes. Splitting copies the selected pages exactly as they are, so text stays sharp and vector, and images keep their original resolution. No re-compression occurs, so each extracted page is identical in quality to the source.

What happens to bookmarks when I split a PDF?

The extracted pages retain their visible content, but document bookmarks and the original outline are generally not carried into the split files, since the pages are copied into a fresh document. Page text, images and layout remain unchanged.

Can I extract a range of pages into one new PDF?

Yes. Besides splitting into single pages, you can select a range such as pages 5–12 and save them as one combined PDF. This is ideal for pulling a single chapter, section or signed agreement out of a large bound document.

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How to use Split PDF

Split any PDF into individual pages or custom page ranges entirely in your browser — zero uploads, zero privacy risk. Whether you need to extract a single chapter, remove unwanted pages, or create separate files from a multi-section report, this tool handles it instantly with no file-size limit imposed by server processing.

Upload your PDF by clicking the upload area or dragging the file.
Choose a split mode: split every page, split by range, or extract specific pages.
Enter custom page ranges if needed (e.g., "1-3, 5, 7-9").
Click "Split PDF" to generate the output files.
Download individual pages or all files as a ZIP archive.

Your data never leaves your device — 100% private processing.

Split modes explained

Split every page creates one file per page — useful for extracting slides or individual exhibits. Page range splitting lets you define custom chunks like chapters or sections. Extracting specific pages creates a single output containing only the pages you select. All modes preserve the original formatting, embedded fonts, vector graphics, and annotations from the source document.

Split mode comparison
Mode	Output files	Best for
Split every page	One PDF per page	Extracting slides, exhibits
Split by range	One PDF per range	Chapter/section separation
Extract pages	Single PDF (selected pages)	Removing unwanted pages
Split by bookmark	One PDF per chapter/section	Table-of-contents-based split

Common uses for PDF splitting

Legal teams split exhibits from a case filing package. Students extract relevant chapters from a textbook PDF. Developers isolate specific report pages for automated processing pipelines. Publishers split a manuscript into chapter files for separate editing. HR departments extract individual employee forms from a batch-scanned document. In each case, splitting locally on the client avoids transmitting sensitive document content over the internet.

Handling large PDFs

Very large PDFs (500+ pages, >100 MB) may take several seconds to process in the browser. The tool streams pages out of memory as each output file is written, so RAM usage remains manageable. For PDFs that are password-protected, unlock them first with the PDF Unlock tool. Scanned PDFs without embedded text will split correctly but the output files will not be searchable unless you first run OCR (optical character recognition).

Worked examples

Extract a chapter

Inputs: 24-page PDF, extract pages 1–8

Result: 8-page PDF

Split every page

Inputs: 10-page PDF, split each page

Result: 10 single-page PDFs (ZIP)

Glossary

Page range: A specification like "1-5, 8, 11-15" that selects non-contiguous sets of pages.
Exhibit: A labeled document attached to a legal filing, typically extracted into its own file for court submission.
OCR: Optical Character Recognition — software that converts scanned images of text into machine-readable characters.
Batch processing: Applying the same operation to multiple files or items automatically, without manual intervention for each.

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