Extract pages, split by range, or divide into equal chunks — 100% browser-based
PDF splitting extracts pages into new documents. Encrypted/password-protected PDFs cannot be split — unlock them first. All processing happens in your browser.
Splitting never destroys the source file — it copies. For each selected range the tool creates a brand-new document whose page tree holds only the chosen page objects, copied along with everything they reference (content streams, fonts, images). A new cross-reference table and trailer are written, so every output is a complete, standalone PDF. Splitting every N pages walks the page list in chunks and produces one file per chunk; pick pages collects an arbitrary set (the tool also accepts dash ranges like 5-7). Because each new file re-embeds the resources its pages actually use, small extracts stay small.
Left: the 10-page source. Top-right: a single extracted range (pages 3–6) becomes one new PDF. Bottom-right: 'every 4 pages' fans the document into three chunks.
A 9.4 MB tender PDF where the client needs the technical spec plus sectioned copies.
To split a PDF: upload your file, choose page ranges or custom page list, then download the extracted pages — all processing happens locally in your browser.
FreeToolHub PDF Split is a free browser-based tool that extracts specific pages or splits a PDF into multiple files, no signup, no upload.
Extract exactly the pages you need by range or custom list. Free, private, no upload.
This tool divides a PDF into smaller files three ways: extract a page range for the chapters or sections you need, split every N pages for even chunks, or pick individual pages to pull out. A 200-page manual becomes per-chapter files; a merged statement separates back into months; a signed packet yields just the signature page. Pages come out identical to the source — no re-rendering, no watermark — and the whole operation runs locally in your browser, so financial and legal documents never upload to a service.
Accountants extract specific months from year-long bank statements for a loan application. HR teams pull individual forms out of a combined scan packet. Students separate chapters from course readers for annotation tools that handle one section at a time. Admin staff send only the relevant pages of a long contract instead of the whole document. Anyone who merged files earlier and now needs a piece back out uses split as the mirror operation, with the same privacy as merge.
(1) Load your PDF — page thumbnails render for orientation. (2) Choose the mode: range (pages 5–12), every-N-pages (chunks of 10), or selected pages (click individual thumbnails). (3) Click split; each output file builds locally, preserving original quality, rotation, and text layer. (4) Download files individually or as a ZIP when the split produced many. Page numbering follows the PDF's internal order, which matches the on-screen count even if the document's printed labels differ.
Pick the mode by how the target pages relate to the source. Range mode, pages 12–48, suits contiguous sections — one chapter, one statement month — and is the everyday default. Every-N-pages mode generates uniform chunks and suits bulk processing: feeding a scanner's output into a system that caps pages per file, or prepping a long document for review in installments. Selected-pages mode extracts non-contiguous pages — pull pages 2, 7, and 19 to build a custom excerpt packet — and pairs naturally with the merge tool: extract what matters, merge into a new order. Two practical notes: scanned PDFs sometimes number pages differently from their printed labels, so verify against thumbnails; and if you plan to OCR a split later, split by logical sections so recognition and file naming stay meaningful.
Enter a page range (e.g., 5-12) or a custom comma-separated list (e.g., 1,3,7,15-20) to extract exactly the pages you need. The tool splits a 500-page document in seconds and outputs a new PDF containing only your selected pages, preserving original formatting.
Yes. Choose the "extract every page" mode to generate one PDF per page. A 30-page contract produces 30 separate files you can download individually or as a ZIP archive. Useful for distributing specific clauses or pages to different recipients without sharing the full document.
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