How to Split PDF Files Online
Extract specific pages from your PDF documents with PDF Play. Our free online Split PDF tool lets you select exactly which pages you want to extract from a PDF file. Upload your PDF, enter the page numbers or ranges you want (for example, 1,3,5-8), click Convert Now, and download a new PDF containing only your selected pages. This is the fastest way to extract the pages you need without installing any software.
Why Split PDF Files?
Large PDF documents often contain more information than you need to share. Instead of sending an entire 50-page report when only pages 12 through 15 are relevant, you can split the PDF and extract just those pages. This saves bandwidth, reduces email attachment sizes, and ensures recipients see only the information intended for them. Splitting is also useful for separating individual sections of a combined document, extracting specific certificates from a bundle, or creating focused documents from comprehensive reports.
Essential for Export and Trade Documentation
Exporters frequently work with large document bundles that contain multiple certificates, invoices, and shipping documents combined into a single PDF. Our Split PDF tool allows you to extract individual documents from these bundles. Pull out a specific bill of lading from a shipping file, extract a single invoice from a batch, or separate a certificate of origin from a combined trade document package. This precision extraction saves time and helps you organize your documentation efficiently.
Flexible Page Selection
Our Split PDF tool supports flexible page selection syntax. You can specify individual pages separated by commas (for example, 1,3,7), page ranges using hyphens (for example, 5-10), or combinations of both (for example, 1,3,5-8,12). Page numbers start at 1. The tool tells you the total number of pages in your uploaded PDF so you can make informed selections. The extracted pages are combined into a new PDF document in the order you specify.
Tips for Splitting PDFs
Before splitting, open your PDF in a viewer to identify the page numbers you need. Enter the page numbers accurately in the selection field. Double-check your page ranges to ensure you include all necessary pages. After extraction, review the resulting PDF to confirm all desired content is present. If you need to combine the extracted pages with other documents, use our Merge PDF tool. Our Split PDF tool supports files up to 50 MB. For very large documents, consider using Compress PDF first to reduce the file size.