Split PDF

Extract pages into separate files with a private browser workspace.

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How it works

Start in 3 easy steps

A quick visual tour of the private PurePDF workflow.

Upload your PDF

Start with one PDF file in the upload area.

Choose split mode

Enter a page range or split every page automatically.

Download output

Export a PDF or ZIP package through the download hub.

Designed for private PDF work

Fast, clear, and built around local browser processing.

Flexible output

Extract a range or split every page into separate files.

Clean workspace

Upload first, then finish the task in a focused workspace page.

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Is the PDF splitter free?

Yes. PurePDF Split PDF is 100% free with no signup and no watermarks.

Do my files get uploaded to a server?

No. Your PDF is split entirely in your browser. It never leaves your device.

Can I split every page into a separate file?

Yes. Use the "split every page" mode to extract each page as an individual PDF, then download them as a ZIP.

Can I extract only a specific page range?

Yes. Enter a range like 3-7 or individual pages like 1, 4, 9 to extract exactly the pages you need.

What file size limits apply?

Free tier supports PDFs up to 10MB. Upgrade to Pro for up to 100MB.

Can I split a PDF on mobile?

Yes. The browser-based tool works on iOS and Android without any app install.

Is this GDPR compliant?

Yes. All processing is local — no data is transmitted to any server, making it GDPR compliant by design.

Will the output PDFs retain their original quality?

Yes. Extracted pages keep their original resolution, fonts, and images without any re-encoding.

How to split PDFs like a professional

One big PDF is rarely the right shape

A 200-page scan of your filing cabinet, a combined statement covering the whole year, a textbook you only need one chapter from — long PDFs are how documents arrive, not how they are used. Splitting turns one unwieldy file into exactly the pieces you need: one chapter to share with a colleague, one invoice to attach to a claim, one signed page to archive.

Because splitting copies pages without re-encoding them, the output files keep the original quality bit-for-bit: fonts stay sharp, images untouched, links inside each page intact.

Three ways to split, and when to use each

Range mode extracts a continuous section — pages 12–34 become one new document, ideal for pulling a chapter or a report section. Selection mode grabs scattered pages (1, 5, 9–11) into a single file, perfect for assembling just the signed pages of a contract. Burst mode saves every page as its own PDF, which is the fastest way to break a batch scan into individual documents.

Page numbers in the tool refer to physical position, not the numbers printed on the pages.
Splitting a scanned batch? Burst it, then merge related pages back together — faster than planning ranges.
The original file is never modified; splits are always new documents.
Combine with Remove Pages when you want the whole document minus a few pages instead.

Private by architecture

PurePDF splits your PDF entirely inside your browser — the file is read, divided, and repackaged on your own device without a single byte reaching our servers. For legal, medical, and HR documents, this is a categorical privacy difference from upload-based competitors: there is no server copy to delete because none is ever created.

You can split as many PDFs as you like, free, with no account and no watermarks — Smallpdf’s free tier caps you at about two tasks per day; PurePDF does not count.

Troubleshooting splits

If your PDF will not load, it may be password-protected — run it through Unlock PDF first. If you need pages from several documents combined into one, split (or extract) from each source and then use Merge PDF to assemble the result. For huge documents, split in halves first; smaller files process faster in every browser.