Split PDF Files Online
Split a PDF — or a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file — into separate files, or extract just the pages you need. Free, unlimited, no watermark. PDFs are processed right in your browser.
How to Split a PDF Online
Splitting a PDF means pulling one document apart into smaller ones — extracting a handful of pages, breaking a long report into chapters, or saving every page as its own file. You don't even need a PDF to begin: drop in a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file and it's converted to PDF automatically, then opened ready to split. Pick the pages or ranges you want and the tool writes out new files instantly.
There are four ways to split here: select individual pages and extract them into one new PDF; define custom ranges like 1-3, 8, 10-12 to get a separate file for each; chop the document into fixed chunks of N pages; or burst it into one PDF per page. Single-file results download as a PDF; multi-file results come bundled in a ZIP.
PDFs are processed entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded. If you start from a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, only that file is sent over a secure connection to convert it to PDF and is deleted from our server immediately afterwards; the splitting itself always happens locally on your device. No signup, no watermark, no page limits — everything paid tools charge for, free.
Which Split Mode Should You Use?
Four modes cover every common split job. Pick by what you want out the other end.
| Mode | Use it when | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Extract pages | You want specific pages in one new file | A single PDF |
| Custom ranges | You need chapters/sections as separate files | One PDF per range (ZIP) |
| Every N pages | You want equal-size chunks | One PDF per chunk (ZIP) |
| Each page | You need every page as its own file | One PDF per page (ZIP) |
How to Split PDF Files Online for Free
Split PDF Files Online in three simple steps — no signup, no installation required.
Upload your file
Drag in a PDF — or a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file, which is converted to PDF automatically first. Your document opens in the browser and renders page thumbnails.
Choose how to split
Select pages to extract, type custom ranges like 1-3, 8, 10-12, set a fixed chunk size, or split into one file per page. The page grid updates so you can see exactly what you’ll get.
Split & download
Click Split. One result downloads as a PDF; multiple results come as a ZIP. Instant, private, and watermark-free.
Why Use JTooler's Split PDF Tool
Fast, free, and built for privacy. Here's what makes it different.
Four Ways to Split
Extract a custom page selection into one PDF, break a document into ranges, chunk it every N pages, or burst it into single pages — one tool for every split job.
Split Word, Excel & PowerPoint Too
Start from more than just PDFs. Drop in a .docx, .xlsx, or .pptx and it’s converted to PDF automatically, then opened ready to split — no separate conversion step or second tool.
Built for Privacy
PDFs are read, sliced, and written back out entirely inside your browser — never uploaded. Office files are sent over a secure connection only to be converted to PDF, then deleted from our server immediately. The split always runs locally.
See Every Page Before You Split
The tool renders a thumbnail of each page so you select the right ones — no guessing page numbers from a separate viewer.
Unlimited & Watermark-Free
Split as many files as you want, as often as you want. No daily caps, no watermark on the output, no account or email required.
When to Split a PDF
Splitting shows up any time a document is bigger than what you actually need to share or file.
Send Just the Relevant Pages
Pull the two pages a colleague needs out of a 60-page report instead of forwarding the whole thing.
Break a Scan into Documents
A single scan of a stack of receipts or forms becomes one file per document, ready to file or upload.
Separate Chapters or Sections
Split a manual, thesis, or contract into per-chapter or per-section PDFs with custom ranges.
Extract Statements & Invoices
Save individual bank statements or invoices out of a combined export for accounting or expense reports.
Split a Word or PowerPoint Export
Turn a long Word report or PowerPoint deck into per-section PDFs in one step — it’s converted to PDF and split without leaving the page.
Meet Upload Page Limits
Some portals cap pages per upload — split a long PDF into compliant chunks of N pages in one click.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about split pdf.
Upload your PDF above, choose a split mode — extract selected pages, custom ranges, every N pages, or one file per page — then click Split. A single result downloads as a PDF; multiple results come as a ZIP. No signup, no watermark, no limits.
Yes. Drop in a .doc/.docx, .xls/.xlsx, or .ppt/.pptx file and it’s automatically converted to PDF first, then opened so you can extract pages, split by ranges, or break it into chunks just like any PDF. Office files are converted securely and deleted from our server right after conversion.
No — PDFs are split entirely in your browser using pdf-lib, so the file is read, sliced, and saved locally and never uploaded. The one exception is if you start from a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file: that file is sent over a secure connection to convert it to PDF and is deleted from our server immediately afterwards. The splitting itself always happens on your device.
Use the Extract pages mode: the tool shows a thumbnail of every page, and you tick the ones you want. Click Extract and those pages are saved together into a single new PDF, in page order.
Yes. Use Custom ranges (e.g. 1-3, 8, 10-12) to get one PDF per range, Every N pages to get equal chunks, or Each page for one PDF per page. When there is more than one output file, they are bundled into a single ZIP download.
No. The pages are copied exactly as they are into the new files — no re-compression, no re-rendering, no quality loss. Text stays selectable and images keep their original resolution.
You can split as many PDFs as you like with no daily cap. Because everything runs in your browser memory, very large files (over ~100 MB) may be slow on phones or older computers, so that is the practical ceiling per file.
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