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Split & Extract PDF Pages

Split PDF files and extract pages (ranges like 1-5, 8, 10-12) for free. 3 modes: pages, ranges and fixed chunks. Processing runs locally in your browser.

  • Split PDFs by page range, single pages, or fixed chunks
  • Visual page picker with thumbnails
  • Instant download, no upload required

Splitting a PDF extracts selected pages (for example ranges 1-5, 8 and 10-12) into new files. OpenPDF offers single-page, range and fixed-chunk modes and extracts pages with pdf-lib without re-encoding their contents. Very large documents can take longer or reach a local resource limit, so review the generated parts.

How it works

  1. Upload your PDF. Drop a PDF onto OpenPDF to load it into the visual page picker.
  2. Pick pages or ranges. Select single pages, ranges (1-5, 10), or use fixed-chunk mode to split every N pages.
  3. Run the split. OpenPDF generates one or more new PDFs locally in your browser — no upload.
  4. Download the parts. Download each split file individually or all at once as a ZIP.

Common use cases

  • Extracting a single chapter from a long ebook PDF to share without the rest.
  • Splitting a scanned multi-page document into one PDF per invoice for filing.
  • Pulling specific pages out of a contract to share with a reviewer who only needs that section.
  • Breaking a large bank statement PDF into monthly parts for an accountant.

Frequently asked questions

What split modes are supported?

Three modes: single pages (pick individual pages to extract), page ranges (1-5, 8, 12-14), and fixed chunks (split every N pages automatically, useful for long scans).

Do I get multiple files or one?

Each split produces its own PDF. Download them one by one or grab them all at once as a ZIP.

Is there a page-count limit?

Capacity depends on the browser/device resources and the PDF. Very large documents may take longer or fail locally; select a smaller range if the operation reaches its limit.

Does splitting preserve original quality?

Yes. Split uses pdf-lib to carve pages from the source without re-encoding, so text, fonts and embedded images stay pixel-identical to the original.

Why OpenPDF

OpenPDF is an independent project where PDF document processing runs in the browser using WebAssembly and modern JavaScript APIs. The toolkit includes merge, split, sign, organize, annotate, compress, watermark, page numbers, add image and fill forms. Practical limits depend on the operation, document and device. The page source and privacy policy describe consent controls, analytics, advertising and optional services before you use the tool with sensitive documents.

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