Split PDF
Split PDF files into separate pages or extract selected pages online. Free, fast and secure PDF splitter with no signup required.
Split a PDF into separate files or extract specific pages online for free. Enter any page range, split into individual pages, or divide into equal-sized chunks - no signup needed and nothing uploaded to any server.
Upload your PDF to get started — no sign-up required.
How to Split a PDF File Online
- Upload the PDF you want to split or extract pages from.
- Enter the page ranges you need, such as "1-3, 5, 8-10", or choose to split the file into every individual page.
- Click Split PDF to generate your output files instantly.
- Download each split file separately, or download all files at once as a ZIP archive.
Why Use PDFCrush?
- Extract exactly the pages you need from any document
- Split into individual pages, custom ranges, or equal-sized chunks
- Original file is never altered - only new output files are created
- Works with any size PDF, no matter how many pages it has
Your Privacy & Security
Split processing runs in your browser. No files are uploaded to or stored on our servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will splitting a PDF cause layout formatting or font tracking loss?
No. Splitting extracts your pages cleanly by duplicating the original cross-reference structural tables. All page elements - including vector paths, embedded asset layers, and font links - survive the separation intact.
Is there a limit on how many pages I can extract from a file?
No. You can split documents of any page length up to our maximum 100MB file system capacity without incurring service costs or running into hidden page block restrictions.
Can I split an encrypted or password locked PDF file?
Only if you provide the correct owner password. The tool decrypts the PDF locally in your browser using local decryption arrays before mapping out the separate file blocks.
Are my individual document slices safe from remote cloud storage storage?
Yes. Every extraction operation occurs natively inside your client-side browser tab using local sandboxed memory arrays. Your source file and output slices are never cached across an external database.
How do I extract a custom discontinuous range of separate pages?
You can input custom comma-separated range sequences (such as '1-3, 7, 14-19') into the range picker box to instantly isolate and download specific separate page groups.
Can I automatically divide a large document into equal page chunks?
Yes. The splitting control includes an equal division macro (e.g., entering '5' into a 50-page document automatically splits it into ten distinct 5-page PDF blocks instantly).
What happens to a document's historical digital signatures when it is split?
The pages separate successfully, but splitting inherently invalidates the cryptographic validation hash of the original document, removing original certificates to preserve digital compliance.
Can I extract a single specific page and save it as a standalone file?
Yes. Simply input a single numerical index value (such as '12') into the extraction parameter field to cleanly isolate that standalone sheet into a fresh PDF file container.