CodeKitHubWhat Is This Tool?
Splitting a PDF means producing a new document that contains only a chosen subset of the original's pages, in the order you specify — useful when you only need a few pages out of a much larger file.
This tool reads the PDF's total page count, validates the page range you type against it, then copies just those pages into a new document. It can also generate one single-page PDF per page if you want the whole file broken apart at once.
Why Use It?
- Flexible range syntax — combine single pages and ranges like "1-3,7,10-12" in one go.
- Validates page numbers against the actual page count, so a typo can't silently produce a broken or empty file.
- One-click "split into single pages" option when you need every page as its own file.
- Private by design: the PDF is parsed and split entirely in your browser, never uploaded.
- Free, no page-count limit, no watermark on the extracted pages.
How to Use
- Click the drop zone or drag in a single PDF file.
- Check the total page count shown once the file loads.
- Type the pages you want, e.g. "1-3,7,10-12" — order matters and is preserved.
- Click "Extract pages" to download one PDF containing just that range.
- Or click "Split into single-page PDFs" to get every page as its own downloadable file.
Example
Input
report.pdf — 24 pagesOutput
extracted.pdf — 6 pages (from range "1-3,7,10-12")The tool rejects a range like "1-30" on a 24-page file instead of producing a broken result.
Common use cases
- Pulling just the signature page or a specific clause out of a long signed contract to send separately.
- Extracting a single chapter or section from a large report, textbook, or e-book PDF.
- Removing a cover page or blank pages before merging or archiving a scanned document.
- Splitting a multi-invoice PDF batch into individual single-page files for bookkeeping software that expects one invoice per file.
Splitting, then merging again
Splitting is often the first half of a two-step edit: pull the pages you need out of one or more PDFs, then recombine them in a new order. If you need to bring extracted pages from different files back together into a single document, the PDF Merger does that with the same local, no-upload approach and lets you reorder the files before combining.
Frequently Asked Questions
What format should I use for the page range?
Comma-separated page numbers and/or ranges, 1-indexed: "1-3,7,10-12" extracts pages 1 through 3, page 7, and pages 10 through 12, in that order. Spaces after commas are fine.
What happens if I enter a page that doesn't exist?
The tool checks every number in your range against the PDF's actual page count before extracting anything, and shows a clear error (e.g. "this PDF only has 24 pages") instead of silently producing an empty or broken file.
Can I extract the same page twice, or reverse the order?
The current range syntax extracts pages in ascending order without duplicates within a single range. For a custom order or repeated pages, use the PDF Merger afterward, or extract in two passes.
Does "split into single-page PDFs" upload my file anywhere?
No — like the range extraction, it runs entirely in your browser. Each single-page PDF is generated locally and offered as its own download link.
Will the extracted pages lose quality?
No — pages are copied as-is from the source PDF, including embedded fonts and images. Nothing is re-rendered, rasterized or compressed during extraction.