What this does
Pulls pages out of a PDF into new files, without uploading anything. Drop in a document and choose one of two modes:
- Range: type a page list such as
1-3,7,9-12and get back one PDF containing just those pages, named after the original with the page span appended. - Every page as separate PDF: each page becomes its own file,
name-page-1.pdf,name-page-2.pdf, and so on. The browser downloads them one after another.
The page count appears as soon as the file loads, so you know the valid range before you type one.
How do I write a page range?
Separate items with commas or spaces. Each item is either a single page number or two numbers joined by a hyphen:
4extracts page 4.2-6extracts pages 2 through 6 inclusive.1-3, 8, 11-12extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, and 12.
Ranges are normalised before extraction: a reversed span like
6-2 is treated as 2-6, numbers past the last
page are clipped to it, duplicates are removed, and the output is always
in ascending page order. That last point matters if you were hoping to
reorder pages by typing 5,1; the tool extracts, it does not
rearrange. To reorder, split the pages out and put them back together in
the PDF merger, which honours drag order.
How do I extract one page from a PDF?
Load the file, leave the mode on Range, type the page
number on its own, and press Split & download. You get a
one-page PDF named after the original with -pages-N-N on the
end. This is the quickest way to send someone a single page of a long
statement or to pull the signature page out of a contract.
Does splitting reduce quality or change the pages?
No. Pages are copied whole, so text stays selectable, vectors stay sharp, and embedded images keep their original resolution. Page size, rotation, and on-page annotations such as highlights and link boxes survive. What does not carry over is document-level structure: outline bookmarks, document metadata, and interactive form definitions are not included in the new file, so a form page comes out flat.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
If the PDF opens in a viewer without asking for a password, yes; the splitter ignores permission flags that only restrict editing or printing. If the PDF is encrypted and demands a password before it will display, its pages cannot be read. Open it in a viewer, enter the password, save an unlocked copy, and split that.
Where does the work happen?
Entirely in your browser. The PDF library loads on first use, reads the file from memory, writes the new documents, and hands them to the download manager. The original is never modified and never leaves your device, which is why the tool is safe for pay slips, tax forms, and medical records.