PDF Splitter
Extract a range of pages from a PDF — type any page numbers or ranges, and download the result as a new PDF. No upload, no sign-up.
Your files never leave your device. All processing happens in your browser.
How to Split a PDF by Page Range
- Upload your PDF. Drag it onto the upload area or click to browse. The total page count appears immediately.
- Choose extraction mode. "Page range" lets you type any combination of pages and ranges. "First half" automatically extracts the first half of the document (useful for long reports).
- Enter your range (page range mode). Type something like
2-5, 8, 11-14. Valid page numbers are 1 through the total page count. - Extract. Click "Extract pages". The result size and page count appear in the green banner.
- Download. Click "Download PDF" to save the extracted pages.
Page Range Syntax Examples
| Input | Pages extracted |
|---|---|
1-5 | Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
3 | Page 3 only |
1-3, 7-9 | Pages 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 |
2, 4, 6, 8 | Even-numbered pages 2 through 8 |
5-10, 20-25 | Two separate sections combined into one PDF |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I specify a page range?
Type page numbers separated by commas, using a hyphen for ranges. For example: "1-3, 5, 8-10" extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, and 10 (in that order) into a new PDF. Spaces are ignored.
Does splitting modify the original file?
No. The tool reads your PDF in memory and creates a new file with the specified pages. Your original file is unchanged. You can run multiple extractions from the same upload.
Can I extract a single page?
Yes. Enter just the page number — for example, "7" — to extract page 7 as a standalone PDF.
What happens to pages outside my range?
They are not included in the output. If you need both halves of a document as separate files, run two extractions: one for the first half and one for the second.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Everything runs in your browser using the pdf-lib JavaScript library. Your files never leave your device.
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