Split a PDF into
separate files

Why split PDFs here instead of uploading them somewhere?

Most "free" PDF splitters work by uploading your document to a company's server, cutting it up there, and letting you download the pieces. That means your contracts, ID scans, bank statements and medical forms sit — at least briefly — on a stranger's machine, under a privacy policy you did not read. This tool takes the other route: the splitting is done by a JavaScript library (pdf-lib) running in this browser tab. Your file is read from your own disk, divided in your device's memory, and saved straight back to your device. There is no upload because there is no server involved at all — you could disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it would still work.

The trade-offs are honest ones. A server tool can chew through a 500 MB file on hardware you do not own; this tool is limited by your device's memory, so extremely large PDFs can strain a phone. In exchange you get privacy that does not depend on trusting anyone, no sign-up wall, no daily split limits, and no watermark stamped on your documents.

How to split a PDF

1. Add your PDF. Drag it onto the box above, or click and pick the file from your device. The tool reads it locally and tells you how many pages it has.

2. Pick a split mode. Page range extracts the pages you name. Every page turns each page into its own one-page PDF. Chunks cuts the document into consecutive blocks of N pages each.

3. Check the preview. The exact files you will get — names and page counts — are listed before you commit, and they update as you type.

4. Click "Split PDF" and save the downloads. Each output file downloads in turn. Pages are copied, never re-rendered, so text, images and vector graphics stay exactly as they were.

A worked example

Say a client sends you a 10-page scan, report.pdf, but only the middle section is yours to forward. Choose Page range, type 3-6, and click Split PDF: you get a single 4-page file named report-pages-3-6.pdf — the original pages 3, 4, 5 and 6, copied exactly. Need each section separately instead? Type 1-2,3-6,7-10 and you get three files, one per part. Or switch to Chunks with 4 pages each: the same document becomes three files of 4, 4 and 2 pages, ready to email one at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this PDF splitter really free?

Yes — completely. There is no sign-up, no watermark, no page limit and no "free for the first three files" catch. The splitting happens on your own device, so running the tool costs us nothing per split, and there is nothing to charge you for.

Is my file uploaded to a server?

No. Your PDF is read and split entirely inside your browser using the pdf-lib library — it never leaves your device, nothing is stored anywhere, and closing the tab clears everything. This is the main reason to use this tool for contracts, ID scans, statements and other documents you would rather not hand to a stranger's server.

How do page ranges work?

Type the pages you want, counting from 1. A single range like 3-6 gives you one PDF holding pages 3, 4, 5 and 6. A list like 1,3,6-8 gives you one PDF per part: page 1 on its own, page 3 on its own, and pages 6–8 together. Mixed lists and ranges are fine, and the preview above shows exactly which files you will get before you split.

Can I split a PDF into individual pages?

Yes — choose "Every page" and each page of your document becomes its own one-page PDF, named after the original (report-page-1.pdf, report-page-2.pdf, and so on). For long documents this downloads many files one after another; if your browser blocks the later ones, allow multiple downloads for this site and run the split again.

Does splitting reduce the quality of my PDF?

No. Pages are copied into the output files exactly as they are — text stays as sharp selectable text, images keep their original resolution, and nothing is re-compressed or re-rendered. One honest exception: document outlines (bookmarks), internal links and interactive form fields from the source file are not carried over — the visible page content always is.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

No — and the tool will tell you plainly if a file is password-protected instead of failing silently. A protected PDF is encrypted, and this tool cannot (and should not) open it without the password. If it is your document, remove the password first — most PDF apps can save an unprotected copy, and printing the file to PDF also produces one — then split that copy.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no limit set by us, because there is no server to limit you. The practical limit is your device's memory: ordinary PDFs of a few hundred pages split fine on a typical laptop. Very large files on an older phone can run out of memory — if a split fails, try a smaller range at a time, or use a desktop browser.