Split a PDF by Ranges, Every N Pages or Page by Page
Break a PDF into several files by your own ranges, every N pages, or one page each, delivered as a ZIP.
Free, with no sign-up and no watermark. The file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Break one PDF into several smaller files. Choose your own page ranges, cut the document into equal chunks, or save every page on its own. When the split produces more than one file, they are bundled into a single ZIP download.
Other ways to split: by a word or phrase with Split at Keyword, by chapter with Split by Chapter, by file size with Split to Size Limit, or down the middle of each page with Cut Pages in Two.
Step by step
- Upload a PDF: Drop the file onto the upload area or click to browse.
- Pick a mode: Choose By ranges, Every N pages or Every page.
- Describe the split: For ranges, type groups separated by commas — for example "1-3, 4-10, 11-". Each group becomes its own file. For Every N pages, enter how many pages each file should hold.
- Split: Click Split PDF. One group downloads as a PDF; several groups download together as a ZIP.
Handy for
Send only what's needed
Separate a signed contract from its long appendices before emailing it.
Batch-scanned paperwork
Scanned 30 two-page forms as one file? Use Every N pages with 2 to get 15 separate forms.
Chapters for students
Cut a course reader into weekly sections with ranges.
Upload limits
Break a long statement into parts a portal will accept.
Good to know
A range without an end, like "11-", runs to the last page. One without a start, like "-5", begins at page 1.
File names inside the ZIP include the part number and page range, so they sort correctly.
If you only want one set of pages, Keep Pages gives you a single file without a ZIP.
Questions
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read and processed by JavaScript running in your browser tab. Nothing is sent to a server, and the result is created on your device.
Can the ranges overlap?
Yes. Each comma-separated group is turned into its own file, so a page can appear in more than one output.
What does an error like "outside 1–12" mean?
A range refers to a page that doesn't exist. The message tells you the valid page numbers for this document.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied exactly; nothing is re-rendered.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has finished loading, processing happens locally, so a dropped connection won't interrupt a job that is already running.
Further reading
- Merge, Split, Reorder or Delete PDF Pages: Which Tool? — Pick the right tool for each PDF page job: merge files, split by ranges, keep or delete pages, reorder by dragging and rotate pages, with no quality loss.
More Organise PDF tools
- Split PDF at a Keyword — Start a new file at every page that contains a word or phrase you enter, using the PDF's text layer.
- Split PDF by Chapter Bookmarks — Cut a PDF into one file per top-level bookmark, each named after its chapter and zipped in reading order.
- Cut PDF Pages in Two — Cut every page into left and right or top and bottom halves, so scanned book spreads become single pages.
- Split PDF to a Size Limit — Divide a PDF into consecutive parts that each stay under a size you choose, such as 5 MB for email.
- Compress PDF — Shrink a PDF by downscaling and re-encoding its images, leaving text and fonts intact; can aim for a target size in KB.
- Reorder PDF Pages — Drag page thumbnails to reorder a PDF, rotate or delete single pages, or reverse the whole document.