Split PDFs in your browser
Extract single pages, pull custom ranges, or remove pages from a PDF. No upload, no signup.
How to use the PDF splitter
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Drop your PDF
Drag and drop a PDF into the box, or click to upload.
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Pick a mode
Split every page into its own PDF, save custom ranges like '1-3, 5, 8-10', or remove pages and keep the rest as one PDF.
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Click Split
Each output is a separate downloadable PDF. Files never leave your browser.
When to split a PDF
A scan of an entire booklet when you only need page 7. A statement that bundles last year's invoices when the auditor only wants Q4. A receipt page hidden inside a 50-page PDF. Splitting lets you extract exactly the pages you need without sending the whole document to a third-party server.
Fileoholic's splitter copies pages byte-for-byte using the pdf-lib library. The output is identical in quality to the original, just smaller. Custom ranges let you build several output files in one pass — useful when you need to send different sections to different people.
Your files never leave your browser.
All processing runs locally on your device. No uploads, no tracking of file content.
FAQ
How do custom ranges work?
Use commas to separate ranges. Each range becomes one output PDF. Example: '1-3, 5, 8-10' creates three PDFs — one with pages 1-3, one with just page 5, and one with pages 8-10.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The split happens in your browser using the pdf-lib library. Nothing is sent to a server.
How do I extract a single page from a PDF?
Drop the PDF, switch to Custom Ranges, type the page number alone (e.g. '7'), click Split. You get a one-page PDF with just that page.
How do I split a PDF in half by page count?
Use Custom Ranges with two ranges. For a 30-page PDF: type '1-15, 16-30'. You get two output PDFs each half the size of the original.
How do I delete or remove pages from a PDF?
Drop the PDF, choose Remove pages, and type the pages to delete (for example '2' or '1, 4-6'). The tool keeps every other page and gives you back one PDF with those pages removed. Nothing is uploaded.
Can I split a scanned PDF?
Yes. The splitter works on any unencrypted PDF including scans. Pages are copied byte-for-byte so the scan quality is preserved.
Can I split password-protected PDFs?
No. Encrypted PDFs need the password to unlock them, which is outside the scope of this tool.
What is the maximum file size?
50 MB per PDF.
Will the split preserve quality?
Yes. Pages are copied byte-for-byte from the original. No re-rendering, no quality loss.
Need OCR or page editing?
For OCR, page reordering, and inline editing, see Adobe Acrobat. Disclosure: contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Last updated: 2026-05-26