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Pulling out a chapter
Extracting pages 3-6 from a 12-page PDF produces one new 4-page PDF file.
Split PDF
PDF ToolsSplit a PDF online and extract any page range into a new file — free PDF splitter.
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About
About the Split PDF
Pulls a page range out of a PDF into a new file — click the pages you want in the live preview, or type a range like "2-5,8".
Office workers use it to pull just the relevant pages out of a long scanned document before sharing it, while students use it to lift a single chapter out of a larger course PDF. It's one of many free PDF tools on Toolapt, and like every tool here, it's free to use with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you run it.
Examples
Split PDF examples
3 worked examples
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Non-consecutive pages
A range like "2-5,8" pulls out pages 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 together into a single 5-page PDF.
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Picking pages by hand
Clicking pages 1, 4 and 7 in the live preview builds the range "1,4,7" automatically, ready to download.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to common questions about the Split PDF.
What does Split PDF do?
It extracts the pages you choose — by clicking them in the live preview or typing a range — into a new, smaller PDF.
Is Split PDF free to use?
Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you split.
Is my file safe when I use this tool?
Yes. Your PDF is split entirely in your browser using a small PDF library loaded from this site — it's never uploaded to a server.
How do I write a page range?
List pages and ranges separated by commas, like "2-5,8" — that means pages 2 through 5 plus page 8. You can also just click the pages you want in the preview instead of typing.
Can I pick pages by clicking instead of typing?
Yes. Every page shows as a thumbnail in the live preview — click one to add it to the selection, click it again to remove it. The Pages field updates to match.
Does splitting change the content of the pages?
No. Each page is copied exactly as it appears in the original — nothing is redrawn, compressed or altered.
Can I use Split PDF on my phone?
Yes. The page is fully responsive and works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers alike.
Does Split PDF have any limitations?
It works on standard PDF files; a password-protected PDF needs to be unlocked first with the Unlock PDF tool before it can be split.