tool 02 / 04 — pdf
Pull pages out of a PDF
cut locally · nothing uploaded
about this tool
The split.tools PDF splitter extracts exactly the pages you need from any PDF — a signature page from a contract, one chapter from a scanned book, or a 90-page report chunked into email-sized parts.
Three cutting modes cover every case: click page thumbnails to hand-pick pages into one new PDF, type ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10 to produce one file per range, or split every N pages for even chunks. Pages are copied at the object level rather than re-rendered, so fonts, vector graphics, links, and image quality pass through untouched.
Because parsing and rebuilding happen in your browser (powered by pdf.js and pdf-lib), sensitive documents — financial statements, medical records, legal agreements — are never transmitted anywhere. There is no server, no retention window, and nothing to delete.
how it works
- 1 cm
Drop your PDF on the mat
Drag the document in. Page thumbnails render locally so you can see exactly what you're cutting — nothing is uploaded.
- 2 cm
Choose how to cut
Pick pages by clicking thumbnails, type page ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10, or set a fixed chunk size to split every N pages.
- 3 cm
Split and download
One result saves as a PDF; multiple results arrive as a single ZIP, each file named with its page range.
frequently asked questions
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The document is parsed, previewed, and split entirely in your browser. You can confirm this with the network tab of your browser's developer tools, or by using the tool with Wi-Fi turned off.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Selected pages are copied as-is — the original page objects, fonts, images, and links are carried over byte-faithful, not re-rendered or recompressed.
How does the range syntax work?
Type comma-separated pages or spans: 1-3, 5, 8-10 produces three PDFs — pages 1 to 3, page 5, and pages 8 to 10. Each comma-separated item becomes its own file. To combine scattered pages into one PDF, use the thumbnail picker instead.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Encrypted PDFs must be unlocked first — that's a security feature of the format, not a limitation of the tool. Open the file with its password in any PDF viewer, save an unlocked copy, then split that.
What's the maximum file size or page count?
There's no imposed limit and no pricing tier. Local processing means even multi-hundred-page documents split in seconds; the practical ceiling is your device's memory.
How do I split a PDF for email attachment limits?
Use 'Every N pages' mode. For example, splitting a 45 MB scan every 10-15 pages typically produces parts under the common 10-25 MB provider limits. Check the output sizes and adjust N — iteration is free.