Can I extract only certain pages?

Yes. Use selected pages mode with numbers such as 1,3,5 to produce one smaller PDF that contains only those pages in order.

Is splitting done on your servers?

No. Splitting uses pdf-lib in your browser. The PDF is not uploaded to UseBoldTools for that operation.

Does the tool add a watermark?

No. Output PDFs are generated without a UseBoldTools watermark.

Do I need an account?

No login is required to split PDFs on this page.

What split modes are supported?

Custom page ranges, extraction of selected pages, splitting every N pages, plus quick actions such as first page, last page, odd pages, or even pages.

Can I merge the results again later?

Yes. Use the PDF Merge tool when you need to recombine files or selected pages into a single document.

Split PDF files online free

Q: How do I split a PDF by page range?

Upload one PDF, choose range mode, enter values like 1-3, 5-7, review the plan, and click Split PDF. Each comma-separated range becomes its own download.

Turn one PDF into smaller files by range, hand-picked pages, or fixed page groups—all in your browser with pdf-lib. No watermark on downloads and no login required.

Step 1

Upload

Step 2

Options

Step 3

Review

Step 4

Download

Step 1

Upload your PDF

Drop a PDF here

or click to browse from your device

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Upload PDF File

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When splitting beats sending the whole PDF

Large PDFs are awkward in email, painful on mobile, and sometimes rejected by upload forms with tight limits. Splitting is how you keep the same source material but present it in pieces that match the way people actually work: smaller review packets, chapter-sized handouts, or a single exhibit pulled out of a hundred-page scan.

The challenge is precision. A splitter should tell you exactly how many outputs you will get, highlight invalid ranges before you commit, and preserve page order so the fragments still make sense downstream. This interface centers on that preview-first mindset—especially useful for proposals, legal bundles, coursework, and customer success teams forwarding excerpts rather than entire libraries.

Like the merge tool on this site, splitting runs locally in your browser via pdf-lib. The bytes you drop into the page are not uploaded to UseBoldTools for the split itself, which keeps typical business and personal workflows straightforward. Expect encrypted or damaged PDFs to fail gracefully; when that happens, re-export from the authoring app or remove passwords and try again.

Need the opposite task? Combine fragments with PDF merge. Browse sibling utilities on the PDF tools category page.

How to use this PDF splitter

Step 1

Upload your PDF

Add one PDF from your device with drag and drop or a quick browse button.

Step 2

Choose a split method

Use custom ranges, selected pages, or fixed intervals depending on your goal.

Step 3

Download the result

Get one or more smaller PDF files right away with no watermark or signup.

In practice you will move through the guided steps in the tool card above: upload, pick a mode (ranges, selected pages, or every N pages), review the plan, run Split PDF, then download each file—or use Download All when multiple parts are ready.

Privacy, trust, and what we do not do

No login is required for public PDF splitting.
No watermark is applied to split outputs.
Client-side processing: pdf-lib performs the split in your tab; files are not sent to our servers for that operation.
Downloads: outputs use temporary object URLs in the browser—clear your session on shared machines once you finish downloading.

Useful PDF split workflows

Extract just the pages you need

Pull out a signature page, invoice section, appendix, or certificate instead of sending the full PDF.

Split a large PDF into smaller files

Break long reports, scanned bundles, or classroom material into smaller upload-friendly documents.

Create cleaner handoffs

Separate one long PDF into focused parts for review, approval, filing, or client delivery.

Organize page ranges by task

Turn one mixed document into smaller PDFs for printing, sharing, or sending to different people.

Frequently asked questions

How do I split a PDF by page range?

Upload your PDF, choose the range mode, enter comma-separated spans such as 1-3, 5-7, confirm the summary, then click Split PDF. Each range becomes its own file.

Can I extract only specific pages into one PDF?

Yes. Switch to selected pages mode and list numbers like 1,3,5. Duplicate entries are ignored automatically.

Is my PDF uploaded to a server to split?

No. Splitting runs locally in your browser with pdf-lib.

Will there be a watermark?

No. We do not watermark split downloads.

Do I need to sign in?

No account is needed for this tool.

What is the difference between splitting and extracting pages?

Range or interval modes usually create multiple output files. Selected-page mode typically creates one trimmed PDF that keeps only the pages you list—still splitting away from the original bulk.

Can I merge files again after splitting?

Yes—use PDF merge when you want a single combined document.

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