Split PDF Files Online — Free & Easy
Extract pages or split a PDF into separate documents.
How to Split PDF
- Upload your PDF file by clicking "Select PDF" or dragging it into the upload area.
- Choose how to split: extract specific page ranges (e.g., pages 1-3, 5, 7-10) or split into individual pages.
- Click "Split PDF" to process your file instantly in your browser.
- Download your split PDF files — each extracted section is a separate document.
About Split PDF
Need to extract specific pages from a large PDF document? Our free online PDF splitter makes it easy to break apart any PDF file into smaller documents. Whether you need to pull out a single page from a contract, extract a chapter from an ebook, or divide a report into sections for different team members, PDFMerger.io handles it all.
The split tool gives you full control over how your PDF is divided. Specify exact page ranges like "1-5, 8, 12-15" to create custom document segments, or choose to split every page into its own individual PDF. The processing happens entirely in your browser — your documents never touch our servers.
This is particularly useful for large scanned documents, multi-section reports, or any situation where you need just a portion of a PDF file. The split files maintain the original quality, formatting, and structure of your source document.
Extract any pages
Specify exact page numbers and ranges to pull out exactly what you need.
Split into individual pages
Break apart a PDF into one file per page with a single click.
Zero quality loss
Split files are identical in quality to the original document.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I extract specific pages from a PDF?
Upload your PDF to our split tool, then specify the page numbers or ranges you want to extract (for example, "1-3, 5, 8-12"). Click Split PDF and each range will be downloaded as a separate file. The process runs entirely in your browser.
Can I split a PDF into individual pages?
Yes. Select the "Split into individual pages" option and every page in your PDF will become its own separate PDF file. This is perfect for extracting specific pages from large documents.
Is splitting PDFs free?
Completely free. PDFMerger.io does not charge for any of its tools, including PDF splitting. There are no usage limits, no watermarks, and no account required.
Will splitting a PDF reduce quality?
No. When you split a PDF, each resulting file contains the original pages exactly as they were. No re-encoding or compression is applied, so text, images, and formatting remain identical.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
If you know the password, yes. You will be prompted to enter the document password before the split tool can access the pages. We cannot bypass password protection.