Split PDF
Choose how one PDF should be divided, from custom ranges to every page or fixed-size page groups.
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Settings
How to Split a PDF
Choose how to split it. Pick a mode based on what you need:
- Split by page range: extract specific pages (e.g., pages 3–7) into a new file.
- Split every N pages: break a long document into equal chunks (e.g., every 5 pages becomes its own PDF).
- Extract individual pages: pull out one or more single pages as separate files.
- Split by odd or even pages: quickly separate pages based on their order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will splitting affect the quality of my PDF?
No. Splitting only separates pages - it doesn't re-compress, re-render, or alter the content, so text, images, and formatting stay exactly as they were in the original file.
Can I split a PDF into more than two files at once?
Yes. Using "split every N pages" or "extract individual pages," a single PDF can be divided into as many files as needed, delivered together in a ZIP file.
Do I need to know the exact page numbers in advance?
No - the page thumbnail preview lets you visually select pages or ranges before confirming, so you don't need to know page numbers ahead of time.
Can I put the split pages back together afterward?
Yes. Use [Merge PDF](/merge-pdf) to recombine any of the resulting files into a single document again.
Why did I get a ZIP file instead of a PDF?
When splitting produces multiple output files - for example, extracting several individual pages - they're bundled into a ZIP so you can download them all at once. If you only extract a single page or range, you'll get a single PDF directly.
Can I split a scanned or image-based PDF?
Yes. Splitting works on the page level regardless of whether the content is text or scanned images, so it doesn't require OCR - the pages are separated exactly as they appear.
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