Split a PDF or extract pages without uploading it
Click the pages you want or type ranges like 1-3, 5, then download the result.
Last reviewed: October 9, 2026Runs in your browser. Nothing you enter or open is uploaded.
The short answer
Open your PDF on this page to see every page as a preview. Click pages to extract them into one new PDF, type ranges like 1-3, 5, 8- to get one file per range, or split every page into its own file. Several files come in one ZIP. Splitting happens on your device, so nothing is uploaded.
How it is calculated
The chosen pages are copied as they are into new PDFs, so quality is unchanged and text stays selectable.
How to type ranges: 3 is one page, 1-3 is pages one to three, 8- runs from page eight to the end, and commas separate files.
Worked example
Jordan has a 20-page lease packet and needs to send parts to different people:
- Open the packet and pick "Type ranges."
- Type 1-2, 3-14, 15- and keep "Each range as its own file" checked.
- Press Split and download to get a ZIP with three PDFs.
Three files: pages 1-2, 3-14, 15-20.
Quick reference table
| You type | Meaning | Pages produced |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Page 3 only | 3 |
| 1-3 | Pages 1 to 3 in one file | 1-3 |
| 1-3, 7 | Two files: 1-3, then 7 | 1-3 · 7 |
| 8- | From 8 to the last page | 8-10 |
| 5-3 | Pages 5, 4, 3 in that order | 5,4,3 |
| Every 2 pages | Files of two pages | 1-2 · 3-4 · 5-6 · 7-8 · 9-10 |
Special cases and common mistakes
- Password-protected PDFs cannot be split until they are unlocked.
- Links and bookmarks may not carry over to the new files; page content always does.
- Huge files (hundreds of pages) show previews as you scroll; the split itself is fast.
- On a phone the result opens the share sheet, so choose Save to Files or send it right away.
Frequently asked questions
How do I extract pages from a PDF for free?
Open the PDF here, click the pages you want, and press Split and download. You get one PDF with just those pages.
How do I split a PDF into individual pages?
Choose "Every page" and press Split and download. You get a ZIP with each page as its own PDF.
Can I split a PDF without uploading it?
Yes. The file is opened and split inside your browser and never sent anywhere. It keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
How do I split a PDF into two files?
Choose "Type ranges" and enter something like 1-10, 11- to get pages 1–10 and 11 to the end as two files.
Sources
- pdf-lib: copies the chosen pages into new files in your browser (Last reviewed: October 9, 2026)
- PDF.js by Mozilla: draws the page previews (Last reviewed: October 9, 2026)