How to Split a PDF — Extract Pages Easily
Learn how to split a PDF into separate files. Extract specific pages, split by ranges, or separate odd and even pages.
What You Need Before Splitting
- A PDF file you want to separate into smaller files
- A web browser (no software installation needed)
Step-by-Step: Split a PDF
Step 1: Open the Split Tool
Go to the Split PDF tool. Everything happens in your browser.
Step 2: Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF file, or click to browse and select it. Files up to 100MB are supported.
Step 3: Choose a Split Mode
Range mode — Define page ranges (e.g., 1-5, 6-10, 11-15). Each range becomes a separate file.
Odd/Even mode — Separate odd-numbered pages (1, 3, 5...) from even-numbered pages (2, 4, 6...). Useful for double-sided scanning.
Manual selection — Pick individual pages to extract into a single new file.
Step 4: Split and Download
Click the split button. The tool processes your PDF and provides the split files for download. If multiple files are created, they download as a ZIP archive.
Tips for Best Results
- Know your page numbers — Open the PDF in a viewer first to note which pages you need
- Use ranges for large documents — Range mode is the fastest way to divide a long document into sections
- Use manual selection for scattered pages — When you need pages 2, 7, and 15 only
Common Use Cases
- Extracting one chapter from a large PDF manual
- Separating a combined statement by month
- Pulling out the cover page from a report
- Preparing documents for double-sided printing
Related Tools
After splitting, you might want to:
- Merge specific pages from different files into a new document
- Rotate pages if the extracted pages have wrong orientation
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