How to Split a PDF into Separate Pages or Parts (Free, Online)
A 200-page report is hard to share, and sometimes only one chapter matters. Splitting a PDF cuts it into smaller files, so you can send, print or store just the part you need. Here is how to do it in a minute, for free.
When to split a PDF
- Share one chapter or one section instead of the whole book.
- Separate a scanned batch where one file holds many documents, such as ten invoices scanned together.
- Stay under email limits by sending a large document in several smaller parts.
- Print only what you need instead of the entire file.
How to split a PDF in SnapPDF
- Open the Split PDF tool and add your file.
- Pick how to split:
- By page ranges: type exactly what you want, for example
1-3, 4-7, 8. - Every N pages: set N to 5 and a 20-page file becomes four files of 5 pages.
- Press the Split PDF button.
- Download the parts one by one, or all together as a ZIP.
Split into individual pages, separate one page, or split into two
The same tool covers all the ways people phrase this:
- Split into individual pages: choose "every N pages" and set N to 1. Every page becomes its own PDF.
- Separate one page from a PDF: enter just that page number as the range, for example
5. - Split a PDF into two parts: enter two ranges, for example
1-10, 11-20. - Split several parts at once: list as many ranges as you need, separated by commas, and each one becomes its own file.
How to write page ranges
| You type | You get |
|---|---|
1-3 | One file with pages 1, 2 and 3 |
1-3, 4-7 | Two files: pages 1 to 3, and pages 4 to 7 |
5 | One file with only page 5 |
1-3, 8 | Two files: pages 1 to 3, and page 8 |
Use a comma between parts and a dash inside a part. Page numbers are the numbers of the pages in the file, counted from 1, not the numbers printed on the paper.
Split, extract or remove: which one?
- Split gives you several files at once.
- Extract pages gives you one new file made of the pages you pick.
- Remove pages keeps the document in one piece and deletes pages you do not want.
Tips
- Preview first. Open your PDF and note the page numbers before you type the ranges.
- Keep the parts in order by naming them as the tool does: they come back numbered.
- Make the parts smaller still with Compress PDF if you plan to email them.
- Put them back together later with Merge PDF.
- Password-protected? Use Unlock PDF first.
Is it private?
Yes. Your file is encrypted in transit and at rest, nobody reads it, and it is deleted automatically, by default within 2 hours. See the privacy page.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a PDF into single pages?
Choose the "every N pages" mode and set N to 1. Every page becomes its own PDF and you can download them together as one ZIP.
How do I write page ranges?
Use commas between ranges and a dash inside a range, for example 1-3, 4-7, 8. Each range becomes one file.
Do I get the parts as one download?
Yes. When the result has several files you can download them one by one or all at once as a ZIP.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
First remove the password with the Unlock PDF tool, then split the unlocked file.
How do I separate one page from a PDF?
Enter that single page number as the range, for example 5, and you get a new PDF with only that page. The original is not changed.
How do I split a PDF into two parts?
Use two ranges, such as 1-10, 11-20, or pick every N pages with N set to half the document. You get two files.
Try it now
Open the Split PDF tool and cut your document the way you need it.