Split PDF
Handy for breaking a stack of scanned forms into one file per person or per document.
Three ways to split
- One file per page range — type ranges separated by commas, like
1-2, 3-5, 6-. Each comma starts a new file. - Every N pages — cut the document into equal chunks, e.g. every 2 pages. Perfect when you scanned a pile of two-page forms in one go.
- One page per file — every page becomes its own PDF.
Files are named like original_01_p1-2.pdf with a sequence number and the page range, and you get them all in one ZIP. The line under the settings shows how many files you'll get before you click.
Example
For a 10-page PDF, 1-3, 4-7, 8- gives three files (pages 1–3, 4–7 and 8–10). “Every N pages” with 3 gives four files: 1–3, 4–6, 7–9 and 10. A range beyond the last page is flagged right away.
Quality and privacy
Pages are copied without re-rendering, so text and images keep their original quality. Pages from PDFs with editing restrictions are added as images. Nothing is uploaded — the split happens on your device.
Need just a few pages?
To save selected pages as a single new PDF, use Extract PDF Pages. To drop a few pages and keep the rest, use Delete PDF Pages.
Frequently asked questions
How are pages numbered?
The first page shown in your PDF viewer is page 1. This may differ from page numbers printed on the document.
How do I open the ZIP file?
Windows, macOS, Android and iOS can all open ZIP files without extra software. On iPhone, tap the ZIP in the Files app to extract it.
Does it work with large files?
Yes, even with hundreds of pages, though it can take a while on a phone.
Related tools
- Merge PDFCombine PDFs in any order and pick page ranges from each file
- Extract PDF PagesClick thumbnails or type page numbers to save them as a new PDF
- Delete PDF PagesClick thumbnails or type page numbers to remove pages and save
- Compress PDFShrink scanned and photo-heavy PDFs, compare sizes, grayscale option
- PDF to JPGSave each page as JPG or PNG, choose the resolution, ZIP for multiple pages
- JPG to PDFCombine several photos into one PDF — fit to A4 or Letter, margins, rotation