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Select non-contiguous pages in one run.
Output preserves original page quality.
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Split PDF Files Online — Complete Guide

PdfPeaks lets you divide a PDF into smaller files or extract specific pages without installing desktop software. Whether you need one chapter from a manual, a single signed page from a contract, or separate invoices from a batch scan, our split tool preserves original page quality and layout.

How It Works

Splitting takes three steps. Upload your PDF and preview page thumbnails in the browser. Select the pages you want to extract — individually, in ranges, or as a full split into separate files depending on the options shown. Click split and download the new PDF when processing completes. Most jobs finish in seconds for documents under 100 MB.

  • Step 1 — Upload: Add a standard PDF file. Encrypted files may need to be unlocked first.
  • Step 2 — Select pages: Choose pages in the preview grid or specify ranges such as 1–5 and 10–15.
  • Step 3 — Download: Save the extracted PDF and reuse the tool for additional splits if needed.

Security & Privacy

Files are encrypted in transit and deleted after processing — see our Privacy Policy for details.

Common Use Cases

  • Legal documents: Extract signed pages or exhibits without sharing the full file.
  • Education: Pull one assignment or reading from a combined course packet.
  • Business: Separate multi-invoice PDFs into individual attachments for accounting.
  • Archiving: Remove blank or duplicate pages before long-term storage.
  • Email limits: Split oversized PDFs so each part fits attachment size limits.

Tips for Best Results

Use clear, unencrypted PDFs when possible. If you need to combine results later, use our Merge PDF tool. To shrink output size, try Compress PDF. Supported format: PDF (.pdf).

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Frequently Asked Questions

This tool downloads one PDF that contains only the pages you tick in the thumbnail grid (the button reads Split Selected Pages). It does not zip every page into separate files unless you run several splits. Need the rest of the document too? Run a second pass with the leftover pages, or keep the original.

The on-page picker is thumbnail-based: click each page you want. For a long report, select a contiguous block by walking the grid. After download, Merge PDF can reassemble pieces if you over-split.

No. Extracted pages keep the original objects. Split is a page copy, not a reprint. If a page looks blurry, the source scan was already low-DPI.

Unlock it first if you have the password. If the file will not open at all, try Repair PDF, then split the repaired copy.

Yes. There is no cap on how many times you run it for standard use.

Files are encrypted in transit and deleted after processing. See the Privacy Policy for details.

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