Split PDF
Split a PDF into individual pages or custom page ranges.
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When to use this
A 47-page contract lands in your inbox and the client only needs the signature page. Your professor uploaded a 200-slide PDF and you want just the chapter on regression analysis. HR sent a benefits packet and you need to forward only the dental plan pages to your spouse. Splitting is for these moments — when the PDF has what you need, plus a lot of what you do not.
It is also essential for filing. Courts, insurance portals, and government websites often have strict page limits or require individual exhibits uploaded separately. Splitting a master document into labeled parts is faster than recreating each piece from scratch.
Another common scenario: you scanned a stack of mixed documents into one PDF and now need to break them apart. Split into individual pages, then re-merge the ones that belong together. It sounds roundabout, but it takes about 30 seconds.
Good to know
Splitting does not alter the original. The source PDF is read-only during the process. Every extracted page is written into a brand-new file. Your original document remains untouched — you cannot accidentally corrupt it by extracting pages.
Cross-page elements may look different. Headers, footers, and page numbers are baked into each page individually in most PDFs, so they survive extraction. But a table of contents with clickable links to later pages will point to pages that no longer exist in the extracted file. Same for cross-references in legal documents.
Annotations and form fields come along for the ride. If page 5 has sticky notes, highlights, or fillable form data, those travel with the extracted page. This is a feature of how PDF page objects work — annotations are stored per-page, not per-document.
Range notation saves time. Instead of clicking 20 thumbnails, type "1-5, 8, 12-20" to grab exactly those pages in one shot. Commas separate groups, hyphens define ranges. It is the same syntax most print dialogs use, so it should feel familiar.
ZIP download for bulk extraction. Splitting a 100-page PDF into individual pages produces 100 files. The ZIP option bundles them into a single download instead of triggering 100 separate save dialogs.
Quick Reference
| Scenario | What to extract | Best method |
|---|---|---|
| Signature page from a contract | Last 1-2 pages | Page range or thumbnail click |
| Chapter from a textbook | Specific page range | Range notation (e.g., "34-58") |
| Individual exhibits for court filing | Multiple non-contiguous sections | Range notation (e.g., "1-3, 12-15, 28") |
| Break apart a bulk scan | Every page individually | Split all pages + ZIP download |
| Remove sensitive pages before sharing | Everything except certain pages | Select the pages to keep, not the ones to remove |