Split PDF
Extract the pages you need.
Upload a PDF, type the ranges, and download just the pages you want — all processed privately in your browser.
Drop your PDF here, or click to browse
Pick page ranges to extract
Files never uploaded
Processed entirely in your browser.
No retention
Nothing stored — nothing to delete.
Private by design
No accounts required, no tracking of your files.
Why creators choose FormatLayer
Fast, lossless processing
Preserves text, fonts, and vector graphics — no quality loss.
Works on every device
Drag, drop, and download from desktop or mobile. No installs, no plugins.
100% private by design
Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
What you get with Split PDF
- Extract individual pages or ranges
- Comma/dash range syntax (e.g. 1-3, 5, 7-9)
- Lossless extraction with original quality
- Works on encrypted PDFs you can open
Why people use it
Pull a single chapter out of a long PDF
Share only the pages that matter
No upload — your file never leaves your device
How it works
- 1
Upload a PDF
- 2
Type the pages or ranges you want
- 3
Download the extracted PDF
When to use Split PDF
- Send only the signature page of a long contract
- Extract one chapter from a textbook PDF
- Split a scanned batch into per-document files
- Isolate a single invoice from a monthly bundle
Who uses Split PDF?
From classrooms to legal desks, here's how different teams put Split PDF to work every day.
Students
Extract a single chapter from a textbook PDF for focused study.
Teachers
Pull a worksheet or answer key out of a larger teacher's guide.
Accountants
Isolate a single invoice or statement from a monthly bank export.
Legal Professionals
Extract a signature page or a specific exhibit from a long case file.
HR Teams
Split a batch scan into individual employee records for filing.
Businesses
Break a combined vendor bundle into per-supplier PDFs for AP processing.
Government Offices
Separate scanned applications into individual case files before routing.
Pro tips
- Use dash for ranges (1-5) and comma for skips (1-3, 7)
- Preview page numbers in your PDF viewer first
- Everything runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded, so it's safe for confidential, financial, and legal PDFs.
Best practices
- Name the output with the page range for future reference
- Split, then Compress if the extract still feels large
Common mistakes to avoid
- Off-by-one page numbers — page 1 is the cover, not the first content page
- Splitting encrypted PDFs without unlocking them first