What this tool does
Split PDF breaks one PDF into several, three ways: define custom page ranges (each becomes its own file), chop the document into equal chunks of N pages, or pull out a specific set of pages into one new file. Everything runs locally in your browser tab using a PDF library — there's no upload, no server, and no account. If a split produces more than one file, they arrive together in a ZIP.
How to use it
- Drop a single PDF onto the box above.
- Choose a split mode and fill in the ranges, chunk size, or page list.
- Click Split PDF. One output downloads directly; several download as a ZIP.
Limitations
Password-protected PDFs are rejected rather than silently skipped. There's no artificial page-count limit — very large documents are bounded only by your device's available memory.
Frequently asked questions
What are the three split modes?
By page range lets you define one or more custom ranges, each becoming its own file. Every N pages chops the document into equal chunks. Extract specific pages pulls a chosen set of pages into a single new file.
Do I get one file or several?
If your split produces more than one output file, they're bundled into a single ZIP download. A split that produces exactly one file downloads that PDF directly.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No. Encrypted PDFs are detected and rejected with a clear error rather than silently failing.