Sometimes you only need pages 3–7 of a 50-page contract, or you want to break a scanned binder into separate files for different people. Screenshotting pages loses quality and makes the text unselectable. Splitting the PDF properly keeps every page sharp, searchable, and the right size — and it takes less time than taking the screenshots would.

When to split a PDF

• Share only the relevant pages of a long document, keeping the rest private.
• Break a combined scan (several documents in one file) back into individual files.
• Separate chapters, invoices, or statements for filing.
• Reduce file size by keeping only the pages you actually need to upload.

Split a PDF in your browser

1. Open the Split PDF tool and upload your document.
2. Choose a mode: split by page ranges, or extract every page into its own PDF.
3. For ranges, type segments like 1-5, 8 using commas and dashes.
4. Check the page count shown so your ranges stay inside the document.
5. Run the split and download a ZIP of the files, or each file individually.

Extract just the pages you need

Use range mode and enter only the pages you want to keep — for example, 3-7 to email those pages to a colleague while keeping the rest internal. This is faster and cleaner than printing, re-scanning, or copy-pasting, and the extracted pages keep their original quality.

Understanding range syntax

Ranges are flexible once you know the pattern: "1-5" keeps pages one to five; "1-5, 8" keeps that range plus page eight; "2, 4, 6" keeps just those single pages. Always confirm the total page count first so you do not reference a page that does not exist.

Need to reorder or rotate pages too?

If you also want to drag pages into a new order, rotate sheets that scanned sideways, or delete extras in one view, use the Organize Pages tool instead — then download one clean PDF.

Want to recombine pages afterwards?

If you split a file and later need to join some pieces back together — or combine pages from different documents — the Merge PDF tool puts them into one file in any order you choose.

Split, extract, or organize — which do you need?

These three tools overlap, so it helps to know which fits your task:

• Split — break one PDF into several files, either by page ranges or one file per page.
• Extract — a form of splitting where you keep only the specific pages you want and discard the rest.
• Organize — stay within a single PDF to reorder, rotate, or delete pages, then download one file.

If your goal is "I want pages 3–7 as a separate file", split by range. If it is "this scan is in the wrong order", organize. If it is "I need every page as its own file", use per-page split.

Frequently asked questions

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Each extracted page keeps the original’s quality and stays selectable and searchable — unlike a screenshot, which flattens the page into an image.

Can I get one PDF per page?

Yes. Choose the mode that extracts every page into its own file, then download them together as a ZIP.

How do I keep a range like pages 3 to 7?

Use range mode and type 3-7. You can combine ranges and single pages, for example 1-3, 7, 10-12.

Is splitting a PDF free?

Yes. Splitting and extracting pages is free, and because it runs in your browser a standard split does not require a sign-up.

Splitting runs in your browser, so your document is not uploaded to a third-party server. Keep the original until you have checked the split files.