What does Split PDF do?
Split PDF is a free online tool that can split PDF pages into single files (zipped). The ZIP result from Split PDF is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is separate receipts from a scanned expense bundle.
Splitting makes separate single-page PDFs for a chosen page interval. The download is a ZIP archive containing the read pages, rather than one shorter PDF.
This suits workflows where a reader needs each sheet on its own, such as sharing single forms from a scanned batch. Decide on the first and last actual pages before starting.
Printed numbering can differ from the positions stored in the PDF. A ZIP is a folder packed into one file.
Unpack it before sending a single sheet to someone else. The small PDFs can be renamed after download.
Use a test interval before splitting a long scan. A page marked 1 may be the third stored page after two cover sheets.
For isolated sheets for a file-review workflow, choose a copy whose source content suits that purpose. Keep a local source for another trial.
Split PDF into separate pages online: steps
Before using Split PDF, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Enter a start page and end page that exist in the source, and make the end position at least the start position. Review the upload area and all values required by the current Split PDF form.
Choose the source
Match each receipt to its claim before renaming it. For Split PDF, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
Start page controls a value used by Split PDF. The starting Start page value is 1.
End page controls a value used by Split PDF. The starting End page value is 3.
Run the file task
Use Process Split PDF after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Open the ZIP, check the number of files and check both ends of the chosen interval. Store the output on your device. Unpack the archive before opening its individual files.
Separate pages: uses for Split PDF
Split PDF can help with single app forms from a multi-page package. It can also be used for single-page handouts for separate course assignments. The ZIP result from Split PDF must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Separate receipts from a scanned expense bundle.
- Single app forms from a multi-page package.
- Single-page handouts for separate course assignments.
- Isolated sheets for a file-review workflow.
Formats and limits for Split PDF
The Split PDF form accepts PDF sources. Each Split PDF upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the Split PDF page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | ZIP |
The default interval is pages 1 through 3. To keep chosen pages together in a single file, use Extract PDF Pages instead.
How this tool works
Split PDF uses Poppler to handle the source on the server. The Split PDF request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the ZIP contents produced by Split PDF before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For Split PDF, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
Split PDF questions and answers
If Split PDF gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the ZIP contents from Split PDF as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare Split PDF with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using Split PDF?
Keep related form sheets together in your own folders. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Extract PDF Pages?
Extract PDF Pages offers another task beside Split PDF: extract specific pages to a new PDF. Extract PDF Pages returns PDF. The stated ZIP output from Split PDF is not a listed input type for Extract PDF Pages.
Why try Remove PDF Pages?
Remove PDF Pages offers another task beside Split PDF: keep only specified pages, removing the rest. Remove PDF Pages returns PDF. The stated ZIP output from Split PDF is not a listed input type for Remove PDF Pages.
Why try Merge PDF?
Merge PDF offers another task beside Split PDF: combine multiple PDF files into one. Merge PDF returns PDF. The stated ZIP output from Split PDF is not a listed input type for Merge PDF.
What if my ZIP result does not open?
For a failed Split PDF result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports ZIP. Unpack the archive to view its files.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with Split PDF?
Contact support with the Split PDF page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.