Two ways to split
Add a PDF and the tool reads how many pages it has. From there you either pull specific pages out into one new document, or break the whole thing into a separate file for every page.
Extract pages
Type the pages you want and get back a single PDF containing exactly those, in the order you asked for. This is the one you want for "I need pages 5 to 12 of this report".
One file per page
Every page becomes its own PDF. Because a browser will not hand over a dozen files from one click, they arrive together as a zip.
Writing page ranges
Ranges are written the way you would say them out loud. Separate them with commas, and both ends of a range are included.
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
| 4 | Just page 4 |
| 2-6 | Pages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| 1-3, 5, 8-10 | Pages 1 to 3, then 5, then 8 to 10 |
| 8- | Page 8 through to the last page |
| 5, 1 | Page 5 first, then page 1 — order is kept |
Removing pages instead of keeping them
There is no separate "delete pages" mode, because it is the same operation phrased backwards: list the pages you want to keep and the rest are left behind.
To drop page 7 from a 20-page document, extract 1-6, 8-20. The page count shown under the box confirms you have the number you expected before you commit to it.
Limits
| Limit | Why | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | About 100 MB | The document is held in your browser tab. A larger file risks the tab running out of memory, particularly on a phone. |
| Password-protected files | Not supported | An encrypted PDF cannot be read without its password, by us or by any other tool. |
| Bookmarks and form fields | Not carried over | Pages, text, images and page dimensions come across; document-level structure does not. |
What happens to your file
Nothing leaves your device. There is no upload step and nothing for us to store or delete. Open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and split a file — you will see no request carrying your document. Disconnecting from the internet after the page has loaded also works.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The split happens in your browser using your own device. You can confirm it in the Network tab of your browser’s developer tools, or by disconnecting from the internet after the page loads.
How do I delete pages from a PDF?
Extract the pages you want to keep. To remove page 7 from a 20-page document, enter 1-6, 8-20 — what you leave out is what gets dropped.
Can I reorder pages while extracting?
Yes. Pages come out in the order you list them, so 5, 1, 3 gives you those three pages in that order. To reorder a whole document, list every page in the order you want.
Why do I get a zip file?
Only when you split into one file per page. A browser will not let a page hand over many files from a single click, so they are bundled into one download. Extracting to a single PDF gives you that PDF directly.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Not directly. Remove the password first — in most PDF readers you can open the file with the password and save a copy without one.