What splitting a PDF actually does
A PDF is a container of pages. Splitting copies each page — its text, fonts, vector art and images — into a brand-new one-page PDF, rather than taking a picture of it. That means every output page stays fully selectable and print-quality, identical to the original, just on its own.
Because the work happens with a PDF library running inside your browser, the document never leaves your device. There is no upload, no server copy, and nothing to delete afterwards.
How to split a PDF into separate pages
- Open the PDF. Drop the file onto the box above, or click to choose it. The document is read locally in your browser and is never uploaded.
- Let it split. Each page is copied into its own new PDF, one file per page, with the original page kept exactly as it was.
- Download the pages you want. Every page appears with its own Download button. Save just the ones you need, or use “Download all” to get the whole set.
Splitting compared with printing pages to PDF
Re-printing a single page to PDF often flattens it, drops the text layer, or re-compresses images. Splitting keeps the page byte-for-byte faithful to the source. For pulling the words or pictures out of a PDF instead of separating its pages, use the PDF text extractor, the PDF table extractor, or the PDF image extractor. To check how many pages a file has first, the PDF metadata extractor reports its page count.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a PDF into separate pages?
Drop the PDF onto this page. Each page is turned into its own single-page PDF with a Download button, so a 20-page file gives you 20 separate PDFs.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The file is read and split entirely in your browser using a local PDF library. Nothing is transmitted or stored anywhere.
Do the split pages keep their quality?
Yes. Each page is copied exactly as it is in the original — text stays selectable, and fonts, vector graphics and images are preserved. It is not a screenshot.
Can I download all the pages at once?
Yes. Use the “Download all” button. Because browsers limit rapid multiple downloads, the files are saved one after another, and your browser may ask permission the first time.
Does it work on a scanned PDF?
Yes. A scanned page is split into its own PDF just like any other page — the scan image is carried over untouched.
Is there a page limit?
There is no fixed limit, but very large PDFs use more memory because the whole document is held in the browser while it is split. Hundreds of pages work on a typical computer.
Does it work on Mac, Windows, Linux or a phone?
Yes. Everything runs in the browser, so no PDF software needs to be installed.
Can I split out just one page?
Yes. Split the file, then download only the page you want and ignore the rest.