Split a PDF in 3 Steps

Upload Your PDF

Drag or select the PDF you want to split. The page count will display automatically.

Define Your Ranges

Enter page ranges like "1-3, 4-6" or choose to split every N pages or each page separately.

Download ZIP

Click Split PDF and download a ZIP file containing all your split PDFs instantly.

Free Online PDF Splitter — No Upload Required

PDFScanner's Split PDF tool divides your PDF into multiple separate files, entirely in your browser. You can split by custom page ranges, by fixed intervals (e.g. every 2 pages), or extract every page as an individual PDF — all without uploading anything to a server.

When Do You Need to Split a PDF?

Extract a single chapter from a long ebook or manual
Separate a scanned multi-page document into individual records
Send only relevant pages of a contract to each party
Break a large PDF into smaller email-friendly attachments
Isolate specific pages from a merged report for distribution

Understanding Page Range Format

Enter page ranges as comma-separated values. "1-3" extracts pages 1, 2, and 3. "4" extracts just page 4. "5-7, 10, 12-15" creates two output files: one with pages 5-7, 10, and 12-15. The output PDFs are packaged into a ZIP file for easy downloading.

FAQ

Split PDF — Frequently Asked Questions

How do I split a PDF into individual pages?▼

Select "Each Page Separately" mode. PDFScanner will create one PDF per page and package them all into a downloadable ZIP file.

Can I split a PDF into equal parts?▼

Yes. Use "Every N Pages" mode and enter the number of pages per split file. For a 12-page PDF with N=4, you'll get 3 files of 4 pages each.

Will the split PDF lose its formatting?▼

No. PDFScanner uses pdf-lib to copy pages directly without re-encoding any content. The output PDFs are identical in quality to the original pages.

What if I want to extract just one page?▼

Use the Extract Pages tool for a more visual experience. Alternatively, enter a single page number in the ranges field here (e.g. "5") to extract just that page.

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