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Extract pages, split by range, or separate every page into its own file. Free, private, no sign-up required.

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Drop your PDF here, or click to browse
Supports PDF up to 100MB
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document.pdf
2.4 MB
Split method
Separate multiple ranges with commas
e.g. enter 2 to split into chunks of 2 pages each
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How it works

Step 1
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Upload
Drop your PDF into the upload zone or click Select File to browse.
Step 2
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Choose method
Select pages by range, extract a single page, or split every page into its own file.
Step 3
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Download
Get your extracted pages as PDF files — multiple pages download as a ZIP archive.

How to Split a PDF

Splitting a PDF with EditPDF gives you precise control over which pages end up in which file. Upload your PDF by dragging it into the upload box or clicking to browse. Once the file is loaded, choose your split method. You can extract a specific range of pages — for example, pages 3 to 7 from a 20-page document — entering the range in the format "3-7". You can also extract individual pages by listing them with commas, such as "1, 4, 9". If you want to separate every page into its own file, use the split-all option and download the result as a ZIP archive.

Extracting specific pages is useful in many everyday situations. A common example is receiving a long combined PDF — a lease agreement, a report, or a batch of invoices — and needing only a particular section. Rather than printing the entire document and discarding what you do not need, you can extract just the relevant pages as a smaller, focused PDF.

Splitting is also useful for file size management. If a PDF is too large to email, splitting it into two or three smaller sections allows you to send each part as a separate attachment within the email size limit. The recipient can then merge the parts back together if they need the complete document, using our Merge PDF tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I extract specific pages from a PDF?
Yes. Enter the page numbers or ranges you want to extract in the range field — for example, "1-5" extracts the first five pages, "3, 7, 12" extracts those three individual pages, and "2-4, 8-10" extracts two separate ranges.
Can I split a PDF into individual pages?
Yes. Select the "split every page" option and each page of your PDF will be saved as its own individual PDF file. All the single-page files are packaged together in a ZIP archive for download.
Will splitting affect the quality of my PDF?
No. Splitting a PDF does not affect the quality of any content on the extracted pages. The text, images, fonts, and formatting of each page are carried across exactly as they appear in the original.
Are my files private when I split them?
Yes, completely. All splitting happens locally in your browser. Your file is never uploaded to any server or transmitted over the internet.
Can I use split and merge together to reorder pages?
Yes. First split the PDF into individual pages using the "split every page" option. Then select the specific page PDFs you want and use the Merge PDF tool to combine them in whatever order you need.