Split PDF pages
Pull specific pages out of a PDF, or split it into multiple smaller files.
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Accepted formats: PDF
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Quick facts
- What it does
- Separates a PDF into chosen page ranges, into one file per page, or into files that each stay under a size limit.
- Input
- Output
- Processing
- In your browser
- Files uploaded?
- No
- Account required?
- No
- Best for
- Pulling a chapter, an invoice or a signed page out of a longer document.
- Main limitation
- Splitting into many single pages returns a ZIP; very large documents can exhaust browser memory before the ZIP is written.
How to use this tool
- Upload the PDF you want to split.
- Choose the page range or individual pages to extract.
- Click "Split PDF".
- Download the resulting file(s).
Why use iBuildPDF
Splitting runs entirely in your browser, so even sensitive or confidential documents never leave your device.
How it works
iBuildPDF builds a new PDF containing only the pages you selected, using the same open-source library that powers Merge — nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extract non-consecutive pages?
Yes — select any combination of individual pages or ranges, for example 1-3, 7, 10-12.
Does splitting affect page quality?
No, pages are copied exactly as they appear in the original file.
What is the difference between splitting and extracting pages?
Splitting separates a document into several files — every page, or every page in a range, becoming its own PDF. Extracting pulls a chosen set of pages into one new file and leaves the rest behind. Both work from a copy, so the PDF on your device is never modified. Use extract when you want one section; use split when you want each piece as its own document.
Can I split a PDF by page range rather than page by page?
Yes. You can type a range such as 3-8, or a list like 1,4,9-12, and work with exactly those pages instead of splitting the whole document evenly. That is usually what people actually want — pulling a single invoice out of a statement, or separating one chapter from a report — rather than turning a 40-page file into 40 separate documents.
Does splitting a PDF reduce quality?
No. Splitting only moves existing pages into new files. Nothing is re-rendered, rasterised or recompressed, so text stays sharp and images keep their original resolution. The only thing that changes is how many pages are in each file. This is unlike compression, where the output is genuinely rebuilt and the trade-off is real.
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