Split PDF

How it works

This tool reads your PDF directly inside your browser tab — no server, no upload, no waiting in a queue. Every page renders as a thumbnail so you can see exactly what you're working with; click the × on any page to leave it out, or drag thumbnails into a new order before choosing what to do with what's left.

Use "Extract as one PDF" when you want the pages you kept combined into a single new document — useful for pulling a chapter, a signed page, or a range of invoices out of a bigger file. Use "Split into files" when you want each kept page saved as its own separate PDF, delivered together in one .zip — useful for turning a scanned batch back into individual documents, or handing off single pages to different people.

Both actions happen in a background Web Worker so the page stays responsive even on documents with dozens of pages, and each page's content stream, fonts, and embedded images are copied byte-for-byte from the source PDF — nothing is rasterized or recompressed, so selectable and searchable text stays exactly that in the result.

Limitations

Password-protected PDFs aren't supported yet — you'll get a clear message if one is detected. Bookmarks (the outline/table of contents) from the source file aren't preserved in either output, which is a real limitation of the underlying library rather than something this tool chooses to skip. There's no limit on the number of pages you can work with; the only real ceiling is your browser's available memory.

FAQ

Is this PDF splitter really free?

Yes — completely free, with no page count or file size limits, and no account required. Everything runs in your browser, so there's no server cost to recoup.

What's the difference between the two buttons?

"Extract as one PDF" combines every page you kept into a single new PDF, in the order shown. "Split into files" does the opposite — it turns every kept page into its own separate one-page PDF, then bundles them all into a single .zip for download.

Can I choose which pages to keep, and reorder them?

Yes — every page of your PDF shows up as a thumbnail. Click the × on any page to leave it out, or drag thumbnails to change the order pages appear in the output.

Does this work on password-protected PDFs?

Not yet — you'll get a clear message if your PDF is encrypted. Support for password-protected files is planned for a future update (see Unlock PDF).