Split PDF
Extract specific pages, split into one file per page, or break a document into fixed-size chunks - without uploading it.
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Three ways to split
Extract pages produces one PDF containing exactly the pages you name. Use it to pull a chapter, isolate a signature page, or remove pages by selecting everything else.
One file per page produces a separate PDF for every page, delivered as a ZIP. Useful for splitting a batch of scanned single-page documents that were captured as one file.
Fixed-size chunks breaks the document into groups of N pages. Useful for splitting a long report into sections, or for getting under a per-file upload limit.
Page range syntax
| Input | Pages selected |
|---|---|
1-3 | 1, 2, 3 |
1,3,5 | 1, 3, 5 |
1-3, 7, 12-15 | 1, 2, 3, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
5- | 5 to the end |
-4 | 1 to 4 |
1-3, 2-4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 - duplicates collapse |
Page numbers are one-based, matching what your PDF reader displays. Reversed ranges and numbers beyond the document length are ignored, so a typo narrows your selection rather than blocking the operation.
Why extraction is lossless
Extracting copies the page objects and everything they reference - fonts, images, colour profiles, vector paths - into a new document. No rendering happens, so nothing is re-compressed.
The practical consequence: a page extracted from a 300 dpi scan is still a 300 dpi scan. Text remains selectable and searchable. This is different from converting to images, which does rasterise.
Where this gets used
- Isolating a signature page from a long agreement to send for signing.
- Splitting scan batches where a stack of separate documents was fed through one scanner run.
- Removing pages - blank separator sheets, internal notes, an appendix not meant for the recipient.
- Getting under an upload limit by chunking a large document.
- Extracting a single form from a bundle of blank forms.
Removing pages properly
Deleting pages by extracting the complement genuinely removes them - the excluded pages and everything they reference are simply not copied into the new document.
This matters. Hiding content by drawing a black rectangle over it does not remove it; the text remains in the file and can be selected, searched or recovered. That mistake has caused repeated public embarrassment in court filings and government releases. If a page contains something that must not be disclosed, remove the whole page.
File sizes after splitting
Split files often total more than the original, because resources shared across pages - a font subset, a logo appearing on every page - must be embedded in each output file. A 10 MB document split into 50 pages might produce 15 MB of output. That is normal and not a sign of anything going wrong.
Common questions
How do I write the page range?
Use commas for individual pages and dashes for ranges - 1-3, 7, 12-15 gives you pages 1, 2, 3, 7, 12, 13, 14 and 15. Leave an end open to run to the last page, so 20- means page 20 onward. Out-of-range numbers are ignored rather than causing an error.
Do the extracted pages keep their quality?
Yes, exactly. Pages are copied as complete objects with their fonts, images and vector content intact. Nothing is re-rendered or re-compressed, so an extracted page is byte-for-byte equivalent in content to the original.
Why do I get a ZIP file?
Because splitting into single pages produces many files, and browsers cannot save a folder. The ZIP is assembled in your browser with no compression applied - PDFs are already compressed internally, so deflating them again costs time and saves almost nothing.
Can I remove pages instead of extracting them?
Yes, by inverting the selection. To drop pages 5 and 6 from a 20-page document, extract 1-4, 7-20. The result is your document without those pages.
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