PDF Splitter
Select a PDF and choose which pages to extract. View thumbnails before splitting, and download individual pages or a split document.
PDF Splitter
Select a PDF to extract pages from
Click or drag PDF here
Split PDF extracts selected pages into a new PDF document. You can extract single pages or a range of pages.
How PDF Splitting Works
PDF splitting is performed entirely in your browser:
1. The selected PDF is read as an ArrayBuffer 2. PDF.js parses the document and renders thumbnails 3. User selects page(s) via checkboxes or drag-to-select 4. Selected pages are extracted and a new PDF Blob is generated 5. The new PDF is available for download
**Page numbering**: The calculator uses 1-based page numbering (first page = page 1), consistent with most PDF readers.
- Client-side processing only
- Visual thumbnail preview before splitting
- Select individual pages or continuous ranges
- No file upload required
Worked Example
Example: Splitting a 15-page user manual:
Goal: Extract only the assembly instructions (pages 4-9) and the safety warnings (pages 14-15).
Using the splitter: - Deselect pages 1-3 and 10-15 - Or: Select page range 4-9, then separately select page range 14-15 - Result: Two PDFs downloaded - one with 6 assembly pages, one with 2 safety pages
The visual thumbnail grid makes it easy to see which pages are selected (highlighted) vs. deselected (dimmed).
Use Cases
- Extract a single page from a multi-page contract - Split a workbook into separate subject files - Remove cover/blank pages from a PDF - Create a shortened version of a long document - Extract specific chapters from an ebook
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Open calculator →Frequently Asked Questions
Can I split a PDF without the original file?
No. You need the original PDF file to extract pages from it.
Will the split pages retain the original formatting?
Yes. The split PDF preserves all formatting, fonts, and layout from the original document for the extracted pages.
Is there a limit on page count for splitting?
Like merging, the limit depends on browser storage capacity. Most browsers can handle PDFs up to ~100MB individual size.
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