Free Split PDF Tool - Extract PDF Pages in Your Browser

How to Use

Choose a PDF file from your device.
Enter the pages you want to extract, such as 1-3,5.
Click Create Split PDF and wait for the browser to copy selected pages.
Review any validation message if the range needs correction.
Download the new PDF when the selected pages are ready.

Features

Extract selected pages from a PDF file.
Use ranges like 1-3,5,8-10 for flexible selection.
Validate page numbers against the PDF page count.
Create a new PDF locally while keeping the original unchanged.
Use clear browser-side errors for invalid ranges or unsupported files.

Extract Pages From a PDF

Split PDF helps when a long document contains only a few pages you actually need. Instead of sharing an entire file, you can extract a form, chapter, receipt, certificate page, invoice section or selected report pages into a smaller PDF.

The selected file is opened locally in your browser. The tool copies the requested pages into a new PDF and leaves the original document unchanged. There is no upload endpoint and no server-side document storage.

How Page Ranges Work

Page numbers start at one, just like most PDF readers. Enter a single page such as 4, a range such as 2-6, or a mixed selection such as 1-3,5,8-10. The output follows the order you enter.

The tool checks your range against the detected page count. If the PDF has seven pages and you enter page ten, it will show an error instead of silently creating the wrong file. This makes the process clearer for important documents.

Private PDF Page Extraction

This is useful for private documents because the page extraction happens in the browser. Your PDF content, filename and selected page range are not sent to analytics or a conversion server. Generic tool events may be recorded, but not document data.

If you need to share only a few pages from an application packet, report or scanned file, splitting locally avoids sending the full document to an online server just to remove pages.

Common Range Examples

Use 1 for only the first page, 1-2 for the first two pages, 3-5 for a middle section, or 1,4,7 for separate pages. If you need pages in a specific sequence, enter them in that sequence.

Encrypted, damaged or very large PDFs may not load correctly in a browser. For huge files on mobile, try using a desktop browser or split the original file into smaller parts with a dedicated desktop PDF application.

Practical Examples

Extract one receipt from a long monthly PDF.
Create a smaller file from pages 2-4 of a report.
Separate a chapter from a study document.
Share only the signed page of a form packet.
Pull selected certificate pages into one new PDF.

Best Use Cases

Removing unnecessary pages before sharing a document.
Creating small PDF attachments from long files.
Extracting forms, receipts, certificates or chapters.
Working with private files that should remain in the browser.

Limitations and Notes

Invalid ranges will be rejected and must be corrected.
Encrypted PDFs may require a password and may not be supported.
Very large PDFs can be slow on mobile devices.
This tool extracts pages; it does not edit text inside a PDF page.

Related Browser-Based Tools

Merge PDF combine extracted pages or separate PDFs into one document.
PDF Compressor reduce scanned PDFs after extracting important pages.
PDF to JPG turn extracted pages into image files when needed.
JPG to PDF create a new PDF from images or scans.
Image Compressor prepare image scans before PDF conversion.

FAQs

How do I split a PDF?

Select a PDF, enter the pages you want, then click Create Split PDF to download a new file with those pages.

How do page ranges work?

Use single pages or ranges separated by commas. For example, 1-3,5 extracts pages one, two, three and five.

Can I extract only one page?

Yes. Enter a single page number such as 2 or 7.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. The PDF is loaded and split in your browser without server upload.

What happens if I enter an invalid range?

The tool shows an error and asks you to correct the range before creating the output file.

Can encrypted PDFs be split?

Some encrypted or protected PDFs may not load in the browser, so they may need to be unlocked with the correct legal permission first.