Menu

FAQ
Translating...

How to Split PDF Online for Free – Step-by-Step Guide

January 20, 2025    8 min read    PDF Tools

Want to extract specific pages or split a large PDF into smaller files? This guide shows you how to split PDF online for free, with no signup, no watermark, and 100% privacy. Whether you need to save chapters, share select pages, or organize your documents, our Split PDF tool makes it easy.

Why Split a PDF?

How to Split PDF Online – Step-by-Step

Upload Your PDF File(s)

Go to the Split PDF tool and drag & drop your PDF files or use the file picker. You can upload multiple PDFs at once.

Preview and Select Pages

Click "Preview" next to your file to see page thumbnails. Enter the page range you want to extract (e.g. 1-3,5,7-9) or leave blank to split all pages.

Split and Download

Click Split PDF. The tool will process your file(s) and let you download each split PDF individually or all as a ZIP file.

Try the Free Split PDF Tool Now

Extract pages, split by range, or save each page as a separate PDF – all in your browser, no upload required.

Split PDF Online

Best Practices for Splitting PDFs

Common Use Cases

Use Case Benefit Best Practice
Extract chapters Share or print only what you need Use page range selection
Split scanned PDFs Save each page as a separate file Leave range blank to split all pages
Archive important pages Organize and store key documents Preview and select only needed pages
Send smaller files Faster sharing and upload Split large PDFs into smaller parts

Troubleshooting & Tips

Related Tools

Related Blog Posts