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Split PDF

Extract pages or split into separate PDFs

About this tool

Need just one chapter from a long PDF? Or want to extract specific pages for a presentation? Our split tool lets you break apart any PDF either page-by-page or using custom ranges like '1-3, 5, 7-9'. Each output is a clean, valid PDF, all bundled in a single ZIP download.

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By Dakshesh · Web Engineer & SEO Specialist · Last updated 2026-05-09

Why use a split pdf tool?

Splitting a PDF lets you extract just the pages you need — a single chapter, a specific report section, or a few key slides — without sending around a 300-page master document. Common reasons: emailing only the relevant signatures from a contract, separating receipts from a bulk download, or breaking a textbook into manageable study units.

Common use cases

Extract a chapter

Pull out chapter 3 from a 500-page textbook for focused study.

Send only signed pages

Email pages 12-14 of a contract instead of the whole 60-page agreement.

Separate receipts

Break a year of bank statements into per-month files.

Trim presentation

Take just slides 5-15 from a 50-slide deck for a quick share.

How to split a PDF

  1. Drop your PDF. Drag-and-drop or click to upload. Files never leave your device.
  2. Choose mode. Pick "One PDF per page" to fully split, or "Custom ranges" to extract specific spans like 1-3, 5, 7-9.
  3. Click Split PDF. Processing happens locally in your browser using PDF-lib.
  4. Download the ZIP. All output PDFs come bundled in a single ZIP for one-click save.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a page-count limit?
No. ShrinkTo handles PDFs of any length. Very large files (1000+ pages) take longer because everything runs in your browser, but there's no hard cap.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. Splitting happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your files never touch a server.
What does the format "1-3, 5, 7-9" do?
It outputs three PDFs: pages 1-3 in one file, page 5 alone in another, and pages 7-9 in a third. Each range becomes one separate output PDF.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
First unlock it using our /tools/unlock-pdf tool, then split. Splitting an encrypted file directly will fail.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Splitting copies the original pages byte-for-byte into the new files. There's no re-rendering or compression.
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