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What does splitting a PDF do?
Splitting pulls out just the pages you specify — a single page, a contiguous range, or any combination of the two — and saves them as a brand-new, standalone PDF. The original file isn't modified; you get a fresh document containing only the pages you asked for, in the order you listed them.
Common reasons to split a PDF
- Pulling one chapter or appendix out of a long report to share on its own
- Separating a batch-scanned stack of documents into individual files
- Removing a cover page or blank pages before sending elsewhere
- Extracting just the signature page or a specific form section
Accepts 1-3, 2,5,7, or a combined 1-3,8,10-12 — duplicates are de-duplicated automatically.
Frequently asked questions
What page range formats are supported?
You can mix single page numbers and ranges, separated by commas — for example 1-3,8,10-12 extracts pages 1 through 3, page 8, and pages 10 through 12. Ranges are written low-to-high or high-to-low interchangeably, and any duplicate page numbers are automatically de-duplicated so each page only appears once in the output.
Does splitting reduce file size?
Usually, yes — since the output only contains the pages you selected, a smaller subset of a large PDF typically produces a smaller file, roughly proportional to how much content (especially images) is on those pages. It's a side effect of extracting fewer pages, not a compression step.
Can I extract pages out of their original order?
The extracted pages currently come out in ascending page-number order regardless of how you list them in the range field — so 5,2 and 2,5 produce the same result, with page 2 before page 5. If you need pages in a custom, non-sequential order, extract them here first, then use the Merge tool to arrange multiple extracts however you like.
Are my files uploaded to a server to split them?
No. The PDF is read and processed entirely in your browser using a JavaScript PDF library — nothing is uploaded, and the extracted file is generated and downloaded locally on your device.