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Split a PDF into separate files

Pick pages visually or type a range like 1-3, 7. Each selected page becomes its own PDF, delivered as a ZIP.

  • Free, no signup
  • No upload — runs on your device
  • No watermark
  • Unlimited use

Split PDF

Processed locally
Drop a PDF here

or click to browse

Overrides the pages you click below.

Splitting and extracting are not the same operation

"Split" produces one file per selected page. "Extract" produces a single file containing all selected pages. Tools that conflate the two are the reason people end up with 40 loose files when they wanted one 40-page excerpt. Deskbench keeps them separate, and this page does the former.

Both operations rebuild the page tree from scratch, which has a useful side effect: a split page is often smaller than 1/Nth of the original. Shared resources — an embedded font, a logo appearing on every page — get copied only into the pages that actually reference them. A 200-page report where page 4 is plain text can yield a 12 KB single-page PDF, even if the source was 40 MB.

How it works

  1. Drop in a PDF and wait for page thumbnails to render
  2. Click the pages you want, or type a range like 1-3, 7
  3. Click Split and download the ZIP of individual PDFs
Why nothing uploads. Every operation on this page happens inside your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your file is read into memory, processed, and offered back as a download. It is never transmitted. Disconnect from the internet after this page loads and the tool keeps working.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between splitting and extracting pages?
Splitting gives you one PDF per page, zipped together. Extracting gives you a single PDF containing the pages you chose. Use extraction when you want a coherent excerpt, splitting when each page is destined to be sent or filed separately.
Why are my split pages smaller than I expected?
Each output file only embeds the resources that page actually uses. Fonts, logos and colour profiles shared across the original document are copied once per page that references them, so pages with little content produce very small files.
Can I split a specific page range instead of every page?
Yes. Type a range like 1-3, 7, 10-12 in the range field. It overrides the visual selection, so you can work from a table of contents without clicking through hundreds of thumbnails.
Does splitting work on password-protected PDFs?
Only if the PDF has an owner password (restricting editing) rather than a user password (restricting opening). Files that require a password to open cannot be read by the browser and must be unlocked first in the application that created them.
What happens to the original file?
Nothing. It is read into memory, never modified, and never uploaded. Closing the tab discards everything.

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