Split PDF by Page Range
Type ranges such as 1-3,5,8-10. Each range becomes its own PDF.
Drop a PDF here or click to choose
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Split mode
Each page becomes its own PDF. Multiple files download as a ZIP.
Example: 1-3,5,8-10. Each range becomes its own PDF.
The last file keeps any leftover pages.
Click thumbnails to select pages. Shift-click to select a range. Selected pages become one new PDF, in page order.
How to split a PDF
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Choose a PDF on this device. It is read in your browser and is not uploaded.
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Look at the page thumbnails and type page ranges such as 1-3,5,8-10. This page already uses range mode.
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Download a ZIP with one PDF per range, or a single PDF if you entered only one range.
About this tool
This page splits a PDF by the ranges you type. Use commas between ranges and a hyphen for a closed interval, for example 1-3,5,8-10. Each valid range becomes its own PDF; ranges are not quietly merged into one file. The work runs in your browser and the file is not uploaded.
If you enter more than one range, the files are packed into a ZIP. A single range downloads as one PDF. Names follow the original file, for example report-pages-1-3.pdf.
Invalid segments such as 0, 3-1, a letter, or a page past the end of the document are flagged and nothing is downloaded until the ranges are valid. Password-protected files are refused. This site does not merge, compress, or convert PDFs.
Questions
Are several ranges saved as one PDF?
No. Each range becomes its own PDF. If you want selected pages in one file, use the extract-pages tool instead.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. The file is read and split in your browser. It is not uploaded to our servers, and you do not need an account.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No. If a file is encrypted, the tool stops and explains why. We do not ask for a password and we do not remove one.
Can I split a scanned PDF?
Yes. A scan is still a PDF made of pages, so it can be split or extracted by page. This tool does not do OCR and does not turn a scan into editable text.
How large a PDF can I split?
Limits exist so the browser tab does not crash; there is no account or daily cap. Files of 50 MB or more, or 100 pages or more, show a warning first — you can still continue. Files of 100 MB or more, or 500 pages or more, are refused. A phone may run out of memory sooner than a desktop. If splitting fails, try a smaller file or close other tabs.
Does this site merge, compress, or convert PDFs?
No. This site only splits a PDF or extracts pages. It does not merge files, compress them, convert them to images, or edit the contents of a page.
Will bookmarks, links, or forms still work after a split?
The tool copies the original page objects; it does not rasterize pages into images. Bookmarks, cross-page links, and interactive forms may not stay complete after a split. Check the downloaded file if those matter to you.