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Split PDF

Extract selected pages or divide a PDF by ranges, intervals or equal parts. When the operation creates several documents, download them together in a locally generated ZIP.

Page rangesMultiple split modesLocal ZIP creation

Split or extract PDF pages

Split PDF

Extract selected pages or split one PDF into several files without rasterizing its content.

PDF and split options

Choose a PDF to begin.

Split Mode

Split result

Your PDF or ZIP summary will appear here.

Pages are copied without rasterization, preserving page dimensions, orientation, vector graphics, images, and selectable text.

Your PDF is processed locally in your browser and is not uploaded or stored by this tool.

Processed locally

The source PDF, split documents and ZIP remain in browser memory. ToolHub does not upload or store the file.

How to split a PDF

  1. 1

    Select the PDF and review its detected page count.

  2. 2

    Choose selected pages, ranges, regular intervals or equal parts.

  3. 3

    Enter page instructions using the PDF order, starting at page 1.

  4. 4

    Run the split and review how many output files were created.

  5. 5

    Download one PDF directly or open the ZIP containing multiple outputs.

Ways to separate PDF pages

Selected-page mode creates an output from specific page numbers. Range mode groups pages into chosen sections. Interval mode can separate a document every fixed number of pages, while equal-parts mode divides it into a chosen number of balanced sections.

Split-PDF example

For a twelve-page document, entering 1-3, 7, 10-12 selects pages 1, 2, 3, 7, 10, 11 and 12. Depending on the selected split mode, those pages can form one output or several files.

How the local split works

The bundled pdf-lib runtime copies selected page objects into new PDF documents. When several outputs are required, the local fflate library packages them into a ZIP so the browser can download them together.

The tool uses page order, not printed labels. A document can display Roman numerals or custom page numbers while the first PDF page is still page 1 in the tool.

Extracting pages versus deleting pages

Splitting creates new files from selected sections. If the goal is to remove, reorder, rotate or duplicate pages in one document, Organize PDF provides a more visual workflow.

Important limitations

  • Protection: encrypted or malformed PDFs may be rejected.
  • Interactive data: forms, annotations, attachments and automatic actions are removed from new outputs.
  • File names: open the ZIP and confirm that each part contains the expected pages.
  • Original safety: keep the source until every split file has been checked.

Related tools

Merge PDFCombine complete PDF files in the order you choose without rasterizing their pages.Open tool →Organize PDFReorder, rotate, delete, restore, duplicate or extract PDF pages.Open tool →Rotate PDFRotate all, odd, even, ranged or individually selected PDF pages.Open tool →Compress PDFUse safe optimization or stronger page flattening to reduce suitable PDF files.Open tool →

Split PDF FAQ

Can I extract only selected PDF pages?

Yes. Enter individual pages or ranges and create a new PDF from those selections.

Can I split a PDF into equal parts?

Yes. Choose equal-parts mode and the number of sections supported by the document length.

Why did I receive a ZIP file?

Multiple split outputs are packaged into one ZIP for a simpler download.

Do page ranges use printed page numbers?

No. They use the PDF page order starting at 1, regardless of printed labels.

Are forms and annotations preserved?

They may be removed from the newly created files, so review interactive documents carefully.

Is the PDF uploaded?

No. Page copying and ZIP creation happen locally in your browser.

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