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.
Splitting looks like one operation but covers three different needs. Extract-ranges pulls specific pages into a new file — right for sending one contract section without the rest, and the tool accepts non-contiguous picks. Split-every-N-page deconstructs a bulk scan into per-document files — the move for a 60-page scan containing fifteen two-page invoices. Split-at-bookmarks, where available, follows the document's own table of contents. Two practical notes: page numbers in the tool refer to PDF page order (what the viewer shows), not printed page numbers, which differ when a document has covers and blanks. And split outputs inherit the source's quality bit-for-bit — splitting never re-renders, so a split page is identical to the same page in the original, which matters for documents where fidelity is evidentiary.
Yes — page selection accepts individual pages and ranges together, so 2, 5, 9-12 is a valid selection. The output contains exactly those pages in the order selected, as one new PDF.
Pages are copied, not re-rendered — a split page is bit-identical to the original. Internal links that jump within the extracted range survive; links pointing to pages left behind will not resolve, which is inherent to separating the document.
Use the extract mode and list the pages you want — comma-separated for singles (3,7,12) or hyphenated for ranges (5-9), and you can mix both: 1,4,8-11. The output is a new PDF containing only those pages in the order listed. Everything runs locally in your browser; the file never leaves your machine.
Range mode gives you precise control: one output file from one page span, or custom page lists. Every-N mode is for uniform chunks — a 60-page PDF split every 10 pages yields six 10-page files, which is handy when a scanner produced one giant document from 10 physical forms. Range mode answers 'which pages exactly'; every-N answers 'same-size chunks for distribution'.
No. Splitting copies the original page objects — text stays vector-sharp, images keep their original resolution, and fonts remain embedded. It is structurally the same document with a smaller page list, not a re-render. File size shrinks proportionally because only the selected pages' resources are carried over.
Only if you can open it. If the PDF opens with a user password (the kind you type to view it), enter the password when loading and splitting works normally afterward. Owner-password restrictions (printing/copying locks on an openable file) do not prevent page extraction with local tools, though you should only process documents you have the right to modify.
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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