Split PDF
Split a PDF into separate files — every page, or custom ranges.
How to use the Split PDF
- Select the PDF to split.
- Choose to split every page, or enter custom ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10.
- Click Split PDF and download the ZIP of files.
About the Split PDF
Split PDF takes one file apart using Ghostscript. Choose “every page” to get one PDF per page, or enter ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10 to carve out sections — that example produces three files. Ask for several pieces and they come back zipped together; ask for a single range and you get one plain PDF with no ZIP to unpack.
It suits pulling one invoice out of a batch statement, separating a scanned stack, or breaking a huge document into emailable chunks. If you only want a few specific pages as a single document, extract pages is more direct; to put pieces back together afterwards, merge PDF handles it.
Worth knowing honestly: the page count is worked out by inspecting the file — using Imagick where it is available and a raw structural scan otherwise — and an unusual PDF can occasionally be miscounted. Ranges are clamped to whatever count was detected, so a range running past the end is trimmed rather than raising an error. Because each output is rewritten, bookmarks, form fields and annotations do not survive the split, and encrypted PDFs cannot be read at all. Your file is uploaded, processed under a random name in a folder blocked from web access, and deleted when the request ends. One file, 20 MB maximum.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write page ranges?
Comma-separate them and use a hyphen for a span: 1-3, 5, 8-10 makes three files. Spaces are ignored, and numbers beyond the document length are clamped to the last page.
Do I always get a ZIP?
No. One range means one PDF downloaded directly. Two or more pieces — including “every page” on a multi-page file — come back as a single ZIP.
Can I reorder pages while splitting?
No. Each output holds its pages in their original sequence. To rearrange a document, split out the pieces and then merge them in the order you want.
Why will my PDF not split?
Most likely it is password-protected, since encrypted files cannot be parsed. Unlock it first — or if it is damaged, try Repair PDF and split the rebuilt copy.
Are my files stored?
No. The upload and every generated piece live under random names in a non-public temporary folder and are deleted at the end of the request.