Split PDF
Extract specific pages from a PDF. Browser-side, your file never uploads.
Extract specific pages or page ranges from a PDF. Browser-side processing, no upload, no watermark.
Split PDF is essential when you need only part of a long document — sending chapter 3 of a 200-page report to a colleague, extracting your name from a multi-person registration list, or breaking a book into smaller files for easier reading on a tablet.
Pick Rack's Split PDF tool extracts pages by range. Specify what you want with simple notation like 1-3, 5, 7-10 and the tool produces a single new PDF containing exactly those pages, in the order you specified. Processing happens entirely in your browser using [pdf-lib](https://github.com/Hopding/pdf-lib) — your file never uploads.
Free, no watermark, no signup, no daily limit. Works on PDFs up to 200MB.
Key features
- Flexible page range syntax — Combine ranges and single pages: 1-3, 5, 7-10 extracts pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 in that order.
- Browser-side privacy — Your PDF never uploads. All page extraction happens in your browser memory.
- Page count preview — After upload, the tool shows the total page count so you know your valid range.
- Vector-sharp output — Pages are copied without re-encoding — text and images stay at original quality.
- No watermark, free forever — Output PDF has zero added marks. No premium tier, no daily limit.
How to use
- Step 1: Upload your PDF — Drag or click to add a single PDF (up to 200MB). The tool reports the total page count.
- Step 2: Enter page range — Type pages in the format 1-3, 5, 7-10 (combine ranges and single pages with commas).
- Step 3: Click Extract pages — Processing takes 1-3 seconds.
- Step 4: Download extracted.pdf — The output contains only your selected pages, preserving original quality.
When to use
- Send only the relevant chapter of a long report to a colleague
- Extract your form from a multi-person scanned PDF
- Break a textbook into chapters for easier reading on tablet or phone
- Pull invoices from a year-end accounting PDF for a tax return
- Isolate a single contract from a packet of multiple agreements
- Save bandwidth by sending only specific pages instead of an entire 100MB file
Frequently asked questions
What page range format does this tool accept?
Use comma-separated values. Single pages: 1, 5, 9. Ranges: 1-3 or 7-10. Combine: 1-3, 5, 7-10. The tool extracts pages in the order you specify.
Can I split a PDF into multiple files at once?
This version outputs a single file containing your selected pages. To create multiple separate output files, run the tool once per range. A multi-output ZIP version may be added in the future.
What happens if I enter an invalid range?
The tool validates input before extracting. Invalid tokens (e.g., letters, ranges where start > end, pages beyond the total count) show a clear error message and don't process anything.
Does the order of pages matter in my range?
Yes. Pages appear in the output in the same order you list them. Specifying 5, 1, 3 produces a PDF with pages 5, then 1, then 3.
Will the extracted PDF be smaller than the original?
Approximately, yes — output size is roughly proportional to the fraction of pages extracted. For lossless splitting, no compression is applied. For smaller files, run the result through Compress PDF afterward.
Can I extract pages from an encrypted PDF?
Yes, if you have view permission. The extracted output is decrypted. Re-protect with the Protect PDF tool if needed.
Is there a page count limit?
No. You can extract any number of pages from any size PDF (up to the 200MB input limit). Output PDFs of 1 to thousands of pages all work.