Tools

Split PDF

Cut a PDF into multiple files - every N pages, into parts no bigger than a size you set, or by placing cut marks between pages yourself.

Step-by-step guide with screenshots

Drop PDFs, images or Office files here

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  • PDF, JPG, PNG, WebP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Up to 15 MB each
  • 2 files a run - unlimited with Pro

Frequently asked questions

How do I split a PDF at specific pages?

Click between the page thumbnails where a cut should go, or type the cut points as a list ("2, 5, 8"). Every-N and equal-parts modes place the cuts for you; per-page bursts the document into one PDF per page.

Can I split a PDF by file size?

Yes - choose By size and set the largest size a part may have, such as 10, 20 or 25 MB for an e-mail attachment. Pages go into a part as long as it stays under that size; fonts and images the pages share are counted once per part, as each part carries its own copy. Every part is measured once it is saved, and nothing is uploaded. A page that is bigger than the limit on its own goes into a part of its own - Compress can shrink it.

Is the file uploaded anywhere?

Nothing is uploaded: the file is opened and processed inside your browser and never leaves your device. Close the tab and it is gone.

Can I split several PDFs the same way at once?

Yes - switch to all files and the same rule (every 3 pages, 4 parts, one per page) applies to every document by position; the list shows how each file resolves.

How do I get the parts?

One part saves as a PDF, several as a ZIP archive holding every part in order.

Do the parts keep the original bookmarks?

No. Each part is a new document: the pages come across with their text, images and links, but the document-level outline does not. Page numbering starts from 1 in every part.

What if I only need one section?

Place a cut before it and one after it, and the middle file is what you want. If the rest is of no interest at all, Extract pages is shorter: select the pages you need and save them as a single PDF.

Can I use a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file, or a photo, instead of a PDF?

Yes. Drop in a .docx, .xlsx or .pptx file or an image (JPG, PNG, WebP...) and it is turned into a PDF in your browser as it arrives - an image onto an A4 page - then handled like any other PDF; nothing is uploaded. The conversion is our own, so the result can differ slightly from Office's own PDF export: a font may be substituted and charts are left out. The file list shows a warning when something couldn't be carried over.

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