Split PDF — Extract Pages Online Free
Extract page ranges from a PDF, or split it into one PDF per page. Type ranges like 1-3,5,7-9, or pick "every page". Runs in your browser using pdf-lib.
When you'll want to split a PDF
Splitting is the natural counterpart to merging. You'll need it whenever someone sends you a single big PDF and you only want part of it — a specific chapter from a textbook, a few pages from a contract to share with one party, the appendices broken out from the main report, or a single page extracted as a stand-alone file.
The most common use cases: pulling individual pages out of bank statements or utility bills for proof of address; extracting a specific clause from a contract to forward; splitting up a long scanned document into named per-topic files; producing single-page samples from a multi-page brochure; and pulling a particular form page out of a multi-form government PDF.
How this splitter works
The tool uses pdf-lib to read your input PDF, copy the pages you specify into one or more new output documents, and write them back as valid PDF files. The page bytes themselves are preserved exactly — no re-rendering, no font substitution, no quality loss. Form fields, annotations and links survive the split.
Two splitting modes
Extract page range(s)
Type the page numbers or ranges you want to keep, separated by commas: 1-3, 5, 7-9 produces a single output PDF containing pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 in that order. Use this when you want one consolidated output from selected pages.
Range syntax:
5— just page 5.1-10— pages 1 through 10 inclusive.1-3, 5, 7-9— multiple ranges combined.-5(with leading dash) — pages 1 through 5.20-— page 20 to the end.
One PDF per page
Every page becomes its own PDF file, automatically named page-001.pdf, page-002.pdf, etc. The tool downloads them one at a time. Use this when you need every page individually — for example, when a scanned multi-page invoice needs to be archived as one file per invoice.
Common splitting scenarios
- Bank statements — extracting one month's page to email to an accountant or mortgage lender.
- Long government PDFs — pulling out just the specific form page you need to print and complete.
- Scanned books / journals — extracting one article or chapter from a larger PDF.
- Contracts and legal documents — sharing only the relevant clause without exposing other terms.
- Multi-page tickets / boarding passes — printing only the page you need.
- Conference programmes — keeping only the days you attended.
- Photo books — extracting individual photo pages.
Tips and best practice
- Check the page numbers in the source first. PDF "page 1" is the first physical page, not the first numbered page (which might be a cover or table of contents).
- Combine split with merge for reordering — split out the pages you want, then merge them back in a different order using the PDF Merger.
- For "one PDF per page" mode with very large PDFs (50+ pages), the browser will issue many downloads in quick succession — your browser may prompt to allow multiple downloads. Click Allow.
- To extract just the first page (useful for cover/preview), just enter
1in the range field.
FAQs about splitting PDFs
Is anything uploaded?
No. The split runs in your browser using pdf-lib.
Will form fields and links survive the split?
Yes — pdf-lib preserves page-level annotations.
What's the maximum page count?
Practical limit ~500 pages in a single source PDF. Browser memory is the constraint.
Does the output have a watermark?
No. We don't add anything to the output.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No — unlock it in your viewer first and re-save unlocked.
Why does my browser download many files at once?
"One PDF per page" mode produces one download per page. Some browsers ask permission for the first multi-file download.