PDF Split

What is PDF Split?

PDF Split extracts specific page ranges from a PDF and saves them as a new document. Instead of manually deleting pages or printing to PDF, you specify exactly which pages to keep—single pages, ranges, or combinations. All processing runs client-side in your browser; your files never leave your device. No upload, no signup, complete privacy.

Real-world use cases include extracting a single chapter from a long report, removing confidential pages before sharing, splitting a scanned document into individual files, and creating handouts from selected slides. Quick-pick chips let you select All Pages, Odd Pages, Even Pages, First Half, or Last Half with one click. Advanced modes support splitting by range, every N pages, or odd/even.

How to Use PDF Split

1. Click the dropzone or drag and drop a PDF file. The tool detects total page count.
2. Enter page ranges in the text field: single pages (e.g. 5), ranges (e.g. 1-10), or comma-separated (e.g. 1-3, 5, 7-10). Use 1-based page numbers.
3. Or use quick-pick chips: All Pages, Odd Pages, Even Pages, First Half, Last Half.
4. Open Advanced to change split mode (Range, Every N pages, Odd/Even) or toggle metadata preservation.
5. Click Extract Pages to generate the new PDF. Click Download PDF when ready.

Tips & Best Practices

Leave the page range empty to keep all pages (useful for re-saving metadata). Use Use Sample Range to quickly test with 1-2. The Keep metadata option in Advanced preserves title, author, and creation date. Press Ctrl+Enter to extract and Escape to clear. If you need to combine extracted pages with other PDFs, use our PDF Merge tool. For smaller output, run the result through PDF Compress.

When to Use This Tool

Use PDF Split when extracting chapters, removing pages, creating handouts, or splitting scanned documents. Common workflow: split a large PDF into smaller chunks, then merge or compress as needed. Pair with PDF Merge to combine PDFs and PDF Compress to reduce file size. All ToolCrux PDF tools run client-side—your documents stay private.