How to Split a PDF Into Multiple Files
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When to Split a PDF
A 200-page contract, a combined bank statement, a scanned booklet — sometimes you only need a portion of a PDF, or you need to distribute different sections to different people. Splitting lets you extract exactly what you need without re-scanning or re-exporting.
Three Ways to Split a PDF
By page range: Extract pages 10–25 as a separate file. Perfect for chapters, sections, or specific contracts.
Extract all pages individually: Get every page as its own PDF. Useful when you need to reorder or selectively share individual pages.
By fixed intervals: Split every N pages — for example, split every 10 pages to create 10-page chunks from a 100-page document.
Step-by-Step: Split a PDF for Free
- Open the Split PDF tool.
- Upload your PDF.
- Enter your page ranges or choose a split mode.
- Click Split — download individual files or a ZIP of all parts.
Does Splitting Affect Quality?
No — splitting is lossless. The extracted pages are identical to the originals, with all images, fonts, and annotations intact.