PDF split

Extract selected pages from a PDF into a new file.

Select or drag & drop a PDF

All processing happens entirely in your browser.

A forty-page report arrives and the only part anyone needs is the appendix. Rather than sending the whole thing, you can lift out pages 34 to 40 and share just those. Drop the PDF in, type the pages you want, and a new file is built for download - the original on your computer is never touched.

How it works

Writing the page range

Type page numbers separated by commas, using a hyphen for a run of pages. 1-3,5,8-10 keeps pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10. Spaces are ignored, and numbers outside the document - page 99 of a 20-page file - are quietly dropped rather than causing an error. The total page count appears next to the filename once the PDF is read, and the input's placeholder updates to match.

Order and duplicates

Pages are copied in the order you type them, not in numerical order. Entering 3,1,2 produces a file whose first page is the original page 3, which makes this a quick way to reorder as well as to split. Repeating a number, as in 1,1,2, copies that page twice.

What carries over

Whole pages are copied, so text stays selectable and images keep their original resolution - there is no re-rendering or quality loss. Bookmarks, filled form values and document-level attachments are not carried into the new file. Password-protected documents usually cannot be parsed and will report a read error.

Where the work happens

The file is parsed and rebuilt with pdf-lib inside your browser, so it is never sent to a server. That also means very large documents are limited by your own device's memory rather than by an upload cap.

Terms explained

Page range: The comma-separated list that says which pages to keep, for example 1-3,5,8-10.
Total pages: Shown beside the filename once the PDF is read; use it as the upper bound when writing a range.
Extract: Builds a new PDF containing only the listed pages. The source file on your computer is left unchanged.
Encrypted PDF: A file protected by a password or permission settings. These often cannot be read in the browser and will report an error.
Page index: The internal position of a page, counted from zero. The input uses ordinary page numbers starting at 1, so no conversion is needed.

Frequently asked questions

Does this change my original PDF?

No. A new file is created and offered for download, and the document on your computer is never modified or overwritten.

Can I reorder pages as well as split them?

Yes. Pages are copied in the order you type them, so entering 3,1,2 produces a document that begins with the original page 3.

Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Both reading and rebuilding happen locally in your browser, so the document never leaves your device.

Why does it say the PDF cannot be read?

The file is most likely password-protected or damaged. Open it in a PDF reader, remove the password, save a copy, and try that copy instead.

How do I split one PDF into several separate files?

Run the tool once per range. Extract 1-10 and download, then change the range to 11-20 and extract again - the loaded PDF stays in place between runs, so you only choose the file once.