How to Split a PDF into Multiple Files
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When splitting makes sense
Splitting is the inverse of merging: pulling one chapter out of a large report, separating a multi-invoice PDF into individual invoices, or extracting just the signed page from a longer contract. It's most useful when a single PDF has accumulated multiple unrelated documents that now need to travel separately.
Step 1: Upload and set the page range
Open Split PDF, upload the file, and type the pages you want as a range like 1-3,5 — or leave the field empty to split every page into its own file. The syntax accepts comma-separated ranges and single pages in any combination.
Step 2: Download the result
Run Split PDF and download the output — a single extracted range comes back as one PDF, while splitting into individual pages returns a ZIP of separate files. Everything is deleted from storage within 24 hours either way.
If you're extracting a range to send separately but also want to keep the rest of the document intact, keep your original upload; splitting doesn't modify the source file, only the copy it produces.