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How PDF Page Splitter works

  1. Upload your PDF file by clicking the upload area or dragging it in.
  2. Choose a mode: 'Split all pages' to extract every page as its own PDF, or 'Page range' to extract a specific set of pages as one PDF.
  3. If using a page range, enter it in the format start-end (e.g. 2-5).
  4. Click Split — pdf-lib processes the file entirely in your browser.
  5. Download the resulting PDF file (or ZIP, if you split all pages).
  • Pull a single signed page out of a multi-page contract to send separately.
  • Split a scanned book or report into chapters by extracting page ranges.
  • Extract just the invoice page from a longer PDF that bundles multiple documents.
  • Break a large PDF into smaller files that are easier to email under attachment size limits.
  • Separate a multi-page form into individual page files for archiving.

Splitting happens entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF is never uploaded — the original file stays on your device throughout.

  • Comma-separated, non-contiguous page selection (e.g. 1,4,9 in a single output file) is not yet supported — use 'Split all pages' and pick the files you need instead.
  • Password-protected PDFs that require a password to open generally cannot be processed.
  • Very large PDFs (hundreds of pages) may take longer since the whole file loads into memory first.

PDF Page Splitter

PDF Page Splitter lets you extract individual pages or a custom range from any PDF file — no server needed. Uses pdf-lib entirely in the browser to produce clean, self-contained PDF files for each extracted page or range.

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Guide

How to use

  1. Upload your PDF file by clicking the upload area or dragging it in.

  2. Choose a mode: 'Split all pages' to extract every page as its own PDF, or 'Page range' to extract a specific set of pages as one PDF.

  3. If using a page range, enter it in the format start-end (e.g. 2-5).

  4. Click Split — pdf-lib processes the file entirely in your browser.

  5. Download the resulting PDF file (or ZIP, if you split all pages).

Scenarios

Use cases

  • Pull a single signed page out of a multi-page contract to send separately.

  • Split a scanned book or report into chapters by extracting page ranges.

  • Extract just the invoice page from a longer PDF that bundles multiple documents.

  • Break a large PDF into smaller files that are easier to email under attachment size limits.

  • Separate a multi-page form into individual page files for archiving.

Good to know

Limitations & Privacy

Private by design

Splitting happens entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your PDF is never uploaded — the original file stays on your device throughout.

  • Comma-separated, non-contiguous page selection (e.g. 1,4,9 in a single output file) is not yet supported — use 'Split all pages' and pick the files you need instead.

  • Password-protected PDFs that require a password to open generally cannot be processed.

  • Very large PDFs (hundreds of pages) may take longer since the whole file loads into memory first.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I split every page into its own PDF?

Yes. Choose 'Split all pages' and each page will be extracted as a separate downloadable PDF, bundled into a ZIP for convenience.

Does it preserve fonts, images, and layout?

Yes. pdf-lib copies the full page content, including embedded fonts, images, and layout, into the extracted PDF — nothing is re-rendered or flattened.

How do I extract a specific page range?

Switch to 'Page range' mode and enter a range like 3-7. The tool creates a single new PDF containing only those pages, in order.

Can I extract non-contiguous pages, like 1, 4, and 9?

Use the 'Split all pages' option to get every page as its own file, then download only the ones you need. Direct comma-separated range extraction into one file is on the roadmap.

Will the extracted PDF be smaller than the original?

Usually yes, since it contains only a subset of the original content — though the reduction depends on how much of the file size came from shared resources like fonts and images on the extracted pages.

Does it work on password-protected PDFs?

The tool attempts to load PDFs with ignoreEncryption enabled, but PDFs that require a password to open generally cannot be processed in the browser without that password.

Is there a page count limit?

No hard limit is enforced, but very large PDFs (hundreds of pages) take longer to process since pdf-lib loads the entire document into memory first.