Split PDF Online Free
Break a PDF into separate files: every page on its own, or by the ranges you choose.
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How to Split PDF
- 1Drop your PDF into the box or click to choose it.
- 2Leave the ranges empty to split every page, or type ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10.
- 3Click Split PDF and download a ZIP containing all the new files.
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A free account with Google sign-in and no credit card: 3 tasks a day, files up to 10 MB, every tool. Need more? The paid plans (Bronze, Silver and Gold) raise the daily limit, with no daily limit at all on Silver and Gold, and accept larger files.
Fast
For browser tools there's no upload or download queue. Work starts the moment you drop a file and finishes at the speed of your own computer.
Works everywhere
Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android or Chromebook — if it has a modern browser, pdfdots runs on it. Nothing to install.
Every page or custom ranges: how splitting works
Split PDF has two modes. If you leave the page ranges field empty, every page becomes its own one-page PDF — useful for a batch of scanned receipts or a stack of single-page forms saved as one document. If you type ranges, each range becomes a separate PDF. For example, 1-3, 5, 8-10 produces three files: pages 1 to 3, page 5 alone, and pages 8 to 10. Pages you don't mention are simply left out.
Because splitting usually creates more than one file, the results are packed into a single ZIP archive so you only have to click once. Every major operating system can open ZIP files without extra software: double-click it on Windows or Mac, or tap it in the Files app on iPhone and Android. Inside, the files are numbered in the order of your ranges.
Splitting doesn't re-render or compress anything, so the pages in the new files are identical to the original, with sharp text and intact links. The whole process runs in your browser; your PDF is never uploaded, which makes it safe for contracts, medical reports and other sensitive paperwork. If you only need one set of pages as a single file, Extract Pages is quicker, and if you want to throw a few pages away, Remove Pages is the right tool.
Our take
We use Split PDF when one scan contains several unrelated documents, for example a batch of contracts fed through an office scanner in one go, or a bank export that bundles twelve monthly statements into a single file.
Leaving the ranges empty gives one file per page, which we only recommend for short documents. For anything longer we type explicit ranges such as 1-3, 4-9, 10-12 so each output is a meaningful document instead of a pile of loose pages.
A mistake we have made ourselves is counting pages from the printed page numbers instead of the real PDF page positions; a cover and a table of contents shift everything. If you only need one or two parts and want to throw away the rest, Extract Pages is quicker than splitting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I split a PDF into individual pages?+
Drop your PDF and leave the ranges field empty. Each page becomes its own PDF, and all of them download together as a ZIP.
What format do page ranges use?+
Separate ranges with commas and use a hyphen for spans, like 1-3, 5, 8-10. Each range becomes one output file.
Why do I get a ZIP file?+
Splitting creates several PDFs, so they're bundled in one ZIP to download in a single click. Your computer or phone can open it natively.
Does splitting reduce quality?+
No. Pages are copied as they are, so text and images stay exactly the same.
Is my PDF uploaded?+
No. The file is split locally in your browser and never leaves your device.