Split PDF Online — Free

Runs in your browser. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark.

Drag & drop your PDF here, or click / press Enter to browse

Use all to get every page as its own PDF (ZIP). Use 1-5, 8, 12-end for specific pages — end means "to the last page".

Processing locally — this stays on your device.

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How this actually works

This runs client-side using pdf-lib, a JavaScript library — not a server, not WebAssembly. Your file is read into your browser's memory, the pages you specify are copied into a new PDF (or several), and the result is generated for download. Nothing is uploaded; you can confirm this yourself by opening your browser's developer tools (F12) → Network tab while splitting a file.

Ways to use the Pages field

  • all — every page becomes its own PDF, downloaded together as a ZIP.
  • 1-5 — a single range, downloaded as one PDF.
  • 1-5, 8, 12-end — multiple parts. By default each becomes a separate file (as a ZIP); check "Combine" to get all of it as a single PDF instead.
  • end — use it in place of a page number to mean "the last page" (e.g. 12-end).

What this tool doesn't do (yet)

  • No visual thumbnail picker — pages are specified by number in the text field.
  • No automatic splitting by bookmark, chapter, barcode, or blank page — you provide the page numbers.
  • No OCR — if your scanned pages aren't searchable before splitting, they won't be after either.
  • Password-protected PDFs aren't supported — remove the password first, then split the unlocked file.

We'd rather tell you what's missing than have you discover it mid-task.

A note on "unlimited" and privacy claims

There's no artificial cap we impose — but very large files are still limited by your device's available memory, since everything happens locally. On data protection: because your file never leaves your browser, there's no upload to secure or delete — but that's a technical fact about this tool, not a formal compliance certification. If your organization has specific GDPR, HIPAA, or similar requirements, confirm with your compliance team rather than relying on any tool's marketing copy, including ours.

Frequently asked questions

Can I extract non-consecutive pages into one file?

Yes — type them comma-separated (e.g. 5, 7, 9) and check "Combine into one PDF".

What does "12-end" mean?

Page 12 through the last page of the document.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No — verify it yourself in your browser's Network tab.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Not yet. Remove the password first, then split the unlocked file.

Will splitting change the quality of my PDF?

No — pages are copied as-is, not re-rendered or recompressed.