Free PDF Splitter
Split your PDF files by specific page ranges or every N pages. Simple, fast, and private — processing stays in your browser.
How to Split a PDF Online
- Upload your PDF — Drag and drop a PDF or click to select a file. The document stays on your device.
- Choose a split method — Split by page range (for example 1-3,5) or split every N pages into separate files.
- Enter ranges or N — For ranges, use commas and hyphens. For every-N mode, enter how many pages each output file should contain.
- Click Split PDF — The tool splits the file entirely in your browser.
- Download the results — Save each new PDF part individually. Quality is preserved because pages are copied, not re-encoded.
About the Free Online PDF Splitter
ToolGenie's free PDF splitter helps you extract pages, separate chapters, or break a large document into smaller files for email, uploads, printing, or sharing. It is useful for contracts, reports, scanned packets, presentations, and multi-page forms.
Choose Split by Page Range to pull specific sections, or Split Every N Pages to create evenly sized parts. Everything runs in your browser, so your PDF is never uploaded to a server.
After splitting, you can compress a PDF to reduce file size, merge PDFs again, or convert PDF pages to images when you need snapshots instead of PDF parts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I split a PDF online for free?
Upload a PDF, choose Split by Page Range or Split Every N Pages, enter your settings, click Split PDF, and download each result. No account, watermark, or software install is required.
Is this PDF splitter private?
Yes. Splitting happens locally in your browser. ToolGenie does not upload your PDF to a server or store the document.
What page range formats are supported?
Use comma-separated pages and hyphens for ranges. Examples: 1,3,5 extracts pages 1, 3, and 5; 1-5 extracts pages 1 through 5; 1-3,7-10 creates two separate PDF files.
Will splitting a PDF reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied into new PDF files without re-encoding, so text and images keep their original quality.
Can I split every page into its own PDF?
Yes. Choose Split Every N Pages and set N to 1. Each page becomes a separate downloadable PDF file.
Do I need to install software to extract PDF pages?
No. The PDF splitter works in modern desktop and mobile browsers, so you can extract or separate pages without installing an app or extension.
Tips for Splitting PDF Files
- Use ranges for exact sections: Page ranges are best when you need specific chapters, appendices, or pages from a longer document.
- Use every-N for even chunks: Split every N pages when you want equal-sized parts for printing, emailing, or uploading.
- Compress large outputs: If a part is still too large to send, run it through PDF Compressor.
- Keep the original: Archive the full PDF before replacing important files with split versions.
- Need images instead?: Use PDF to Images when you need PNG snapshots of pages rather than PDF parts.