How to Split a PDF Into Separate Files (Any Way You Need)

A 100-page PDF report doesn't need to go to everyone in full. Splitting lets you extract exactly what you need and share it independently.

Split Methods Available

1. Split by page ranges

Extract specific pages like 1-5, 8, 11-20. Each range becomes its own PDF file.

2. Split every N pages

Divide the PDF into equal-sized chunks. A 30-page document split every 10 pages gives you three 10-page PDFs.

3. Extract every page individually

Split every single page into its own PDF.

4. Split by bookmarks

If the PDF has bookmarks (a table of contents), split at each chapter bookmark.

How to Split a PDF Online

1. Open the [Split PDF](/tools/split) tool.
2. Upload your PDF.
3. Choose your split method.
4. Click Split — download individual files or a ZIP of all outputs.

Common Splitting Scenarios

Extracting a chapter: Use page range split. Enter the first and last page of the chapter.

Creating individual invoices from a batch: Use every-page split, then rename the files by invoice number.

After Splitting

• Use the [Compress PDF](/tools/compress) tool to reduce the size of split files before emailing.
• Use the [Merge PDF](/tools/merge) tool if you split incorrectly and need to recombine files.