Split PDF
Extract specific pages or split your PDF into separate documents. Select pages visually or enter a range.
How to Split PDF
Extract the exact pages you need from any PDF document. Everything runs locally in your browser.
- 01Upload your PDF file by clicking the upload area or dragging it in.
- 02Preview all pages and select the ones you want to extract.
- 03Optionally enter a custom page range (e.g. "1-3, 7, 12-15").
- 04Click "Split" and download your extracted pages as a new PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I split a PDF into separate pages?
- Upload your PDF, select the pages you want to extract, and click Split. Each selected page (or range) becomes its own downloadable PDF file.
- Can I extract specific pages from a PDF?
- Yes. You can select individual pages visually by clicking them, or type a page range like "1-3, 5, 8-10" to extract exactly the pages you need.
- Is splitting a PDF free?
- Completely free with no limits. Breezy PDF is ad-supported so you never have to pay or create an account.
- Will splitting a PDF reduce quality?
- No. Splitting extracts the original pages without any re-encoding or compression. The output pages are identical to the originals.
When You Need to Split a PDF
Splitting a PDF is the opposite of merging — you take one document and break it into smaller pieces. This comes up more often than most people expect. You might need to extract a single signature page from a contract, pull a specific chapter out of a report, or separate a scanned batch of receipts into individual files. File size is another common reason — a large PDF that exceeds email attachment limits can be split into smaller sections without losing any quality.
How PDF Splitting Works in Your Browser
When you split a PDF with Breezy PDF, the tool uses pdf-lib to parse your document's internal structure directly in your browser. It reads the page tree — the index that maps page numbers to their content — and creates new PDF documents containing only the pages you selected. Each output file is fully independent with its own fonts, images, and metadata. The original file is never modified.
Because this runs on your device, there is no upload step, no server processing, and no waiting in a queue. The split happens instantly, and your document never leaves your machine. This is especially important for sensitive materials like legal documents, financial statements, and medical records.
Common Splitting Strategies
Extract a page range. Select a continuous block of pages (e.g., pages 5-12) to pull out a specific section. This is ideal for sharing one chapter of a report or one section of a contract without exposing the rest.
Pick individual pages. Click specific pages to create a document with only those pages. Useful when you need non-consecutive pages — for example, the cover page, the summary, and the signature page from a 30-page document.
Combine with other tools. After splitting, you can merge the extracted pages with other documents, compress them for emailing, or add page numbers to the result for a polished final document.