Split PDF — Extract Pages Free Online

Upload a PDF and extract every page separately, pull out a page range as one file, or pick specific pages by number — no account needed, no watermarks, files deleted immediately after download.

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Single file  •  Up to 15 MB  •  Free forever
What do you want to extract?
Extract every page separately
Each page becomes its own PDF file. You'll download a ZIP containing all of them — e.g. a 5-page PDF produces 5 separate PDF files.
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What This PDF Splitter Does

This PDF splitter lets you break apart any PDF file directly from your browser — no software to install and no account required. Upload a PDF up to 15 MB and choose one of three extraction modes. Results are ready to download within seconds on all devices including Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.

1

All pages

Every page becomes its own separate PDF file, packaged into a single ZIP download.

2

Page range

Enter a start and end page. All pages in that range are merged into one single PDF file.

3

Specific pages

Enter individual page numbers separated by commas. Each page becomes its own PDF in a ZIP.

Once you have your extracted pages you can reassemble them in any order using the Merge PDF tool, or reduce their file size with Compress PDF.

Tips for the Best Results

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Page range give me one PDF but Specific pages gives me a ZIP?

A page range is typically a contiguous section of a document — a chapter, an exhibit or a set of signed pages you want to share as a single unit — so it makes sense to receive it as one ready-to-use PDF file. Specific pages are individual non-consecutive pages selected from different parts of the document, so each is provided as a separate file inside a ZIP so you can use, file or forward them independently.

If you want to combine specific non-consecutive pages into a single PDF after extracting them, download the ZIP, then upload the individual page PDFs to the Merge PDF tool in whatever order you choose. This two-step workflow gives you full control over the final page order without needing a desktop PDF editor.

Does splitting affect the quality of the extracted pages?

No. Splitting is a structural operation at the document object level — no content is re-rendered, resampled or recompressed at any stage. Every extracted page is an exact binary copy of the corresponding page in the original PDF. Images keep their full resolution, text remains searchable and selectable (if it was in the original), embedded fonts are preserved exactly, and any annotations, form fields or bookmarks on the extracted pages carry through unchanged.

The extracted files are typically slightly smaller than the original on a per-page basis because each output file contains only the resources referenced by that specific page — fonts, images and colour profiles that appear on other pages are not duplicated into every extracted file. This means splitting actually produces lean, self-contained page files rather than bloated copies.

What happens if I enter a page number that doesn't exist?

In Specific pages mode, any page number beyond your document's actual page count is automatically skipped. The result clearly tells you exactly which numbers were not found while still delivering every valid page you requested in the ZIP. If all requested page numbers are out of range, you receive an error message explaining that no pages were extracted.

In Page range mode, entering an end page that is beyond the document's actual length causes the entire range request to be rejected with a message explaining the issue. Always check your PDF's total page count in any PDF viewer before entering a range or page list — most viewers show the total page count in the toolbar or title bar when the file is open.

What is the file size limit?

The maximum upload size is 15 MB per file. Most standard PDFs — exported reports, contracts, presentations, scanned documents — fall well within this limit. If your PDF is larger due to high-resolution embedded images or a large number of pages with photographs, run it through Compress PDF first. Compression typically reduces image-heavy PDFs by 60–85% without any visible difference in readability at normal screen viewing sizes.

The output ZIP or single PDF also has a 20 MB cap. For extremely image-dense PDFs where even individual pages are very large, splitting into smaller batches and running each batch through Compress PDF afterwards is the recommended approach. Once you have compressed individual page PDFs, you can reassemble the ones you need using Merge PDF.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

PDFs that require a password to open cannot be split, because the tool needs full read access to the document's internal page structure and content streams to extract pages accurately. If you attempt to upload a password-protected file, the split will fail and an error message will explain the reason.

The fix is to remove the password protection in your original PDF software — Adobe Acrobat, Preview on macOS, or any full-featured PDF editor — then upload the unlocked file here. PDFs with owner-level restrictions that limit printing, copying or editing but do not require a password to open can usually be processed without any issue, since the tool only needs read access rather than edit permissions.

Can I reassemble split pages into a new order?

Yes — this is one of the most useful workflows these two tools enable together. Use "All pages" mode to split your PDF into individual pages. Download the ZIP and open it to see every page as a separate numbered PDF file. Select only the pages you need, then upload them to Merge PDF in the exact order you want the final document to be in.

This gives you a simple browser-based way to reorder pages, remove duplicates, selectively reassemble chapters, or combine pages from multiple different PDFs into one new document — without needing Adobe Acrobat or any desktop PDF editor. The entire workflow takes a few minutes and requires nothing more than a browser on any device.

Why might a split fail?

The most common causes of a failed split are a password-protected PDF that cannot be read without the open password, a page number outside the document's actual page count, or a corrupted file with invalid internal PDF structure. Less commonly, PDFs produced by unusual or non-compliant generators may contain structural issues that prevent page extraction even though the file appears to open normally in a PDF viewer.

If the split fails and you are confident the file is valid and unprotected, try opening it in your PDF viewer and using its built-in export or print-to-PDF function to produce a clean copy, then upload the re-exported version. This re-export step resolves structural issues in the vast majority of problematic PDFs by regenerating the internal page object tree from scratch.

Are my files private and secure?

Yes. All file transfers use encrypted HTTPS connections, so your document is protected in transit. Each split session uses a unique isolated folder on the server — your files are completely separate from any other user's session and cannot be accessed by other users. Once your download is available, both the uploaded PDF and all extracted files are automatically deleted from the server. Files are always removed within one hour of upload regardless of whether you download the result.

We do not read, store, index, analyse or share your document content under any circumstances. No account is required, so there is no user profile for your files to be associated with. This tool is safe to use with confidential contracts, legal documents, medical records, financial statements and any other sensitive content.

Do I need any software installed?

No. Convixy runs entirely in your browser and all splitting happens on our servers using the poppler-utils suite (pdfseparate and pdfunite). You do not need Adobe Acrobat, Preview, or any local PDF software installed on your device. The tool works on every modern browser — Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge — across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

This makes it particularly useful on managed corporate devices where installing software is restricted, on shared computers, or when you need a quick extraction on a phone or tablet without a full desktop application available. Open the browser, upload, choose your extraction mode, and download the result in seconds.

What can I do with the extracted pages?

Once you have your extracted pages, Convixy has tools for the most common next steps. To combine your extracted pages with other PDFs into a single document — for instance attaching a specific page from a contract to a covering letter — use Merge PDF. To reduce the file size of individual extracted pages before sharing or uploading to a portal, use Compress PDF.

If you are starting from a Word or Excel file and need to extract specific output pages from the converted PDF, convert first with Word to PDF or Excel to PDF, then split here. All tools are free, require no account and delete your files immediately after you download your result.