How to Split a PDF Into Separate Pages
A 200-page report and you only need pages 40–45. A contract where each signer needs their own section. Splitting a PDF is the opposite of merging — and just as quick.
Two ways to split
Extract a page range: pull out pages 3–7 as one new PDF. Perfect for sharing just the relevant section.
Every page as its own PDF: turn each page into a separate file, downloaded together in a ZIP. Ideal for scanned documents that arrived as one file.
How to do it
- Open PDFZippy's Split PDF tool and add your file.
- Choose a page range (e.g. 3–7) or "every page as its own PDF".
- Download the result — ranges come as one PDF, per-page splits as a ZIP.
When splitting beats editing
- Sharing excerpts: send only the pages someone needs instead of the whole document.
- Fixing scan order: split out mis-scanned pages, then merge everything back in the right order.
- Reducing size: a 10-page excerpt of a 500MB catalog emails fine where the full file never would.
After splitting
Split files keep the original quality. If the excerpts are still too large to email, run them through Compress PDF.
Do it now — free
Use the Split PDF tool right in your browser. No signup, no watermark.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I split a PDF without Adobe Acrobat?
Yes. PDFZippy's free Split PDF tool runs in your browser — no Acrobat, no install, no account.
How do I extract specific pages from a PDF?
Use the page-range mode: set the From and To page numbers and those pages are saved as their own PDF.
Does splitting a PDF reduce quality?
No. Splitting copies pages unchanged, so the excerpts are identical in quality to the original.
Can I split a scanned PDF?
Yes — scanned pages split just like any other pages.