Split a PDF into Separate Files (Free, One Per Page)

9/24/2025 • pdf, split, how-to

Sometimes you need each page as its own PDF—for archiving, signing, or emailing. Here's a practical way to extract pages quickly.

Use the free tool: Split a PDF into separate files - private, in-browser.

Need custom page ranges instead of one file per page? See How to Split a PDF by Page Range.

Workflow (Step-by-Step)

Open the Split section
Drop your PDF (or click to choose).
Enter a page range for the first file—for a single page, just the page number (e.g., '1').
Click "Split PDF," then download the result (e.g., 'page-1.pdf').
Repeat for other pages or ranges (e.g., '2', '3', '4', ...).

Short clip (10-30s):

Sections: Export common ranges (e.g., '1-5', '6-10', ..) first.
Even/Odd batches: Use even or odd helpers to halve the work; then refine.
Naming: Rename each output on download ('invoice-page-01.pdf', etc.) for clarity.

Export feels slow on a big document? Work in smaller batches — export a few pages at a time rather than the whole file at once.
Lost track of which file is which? Rename downloads immediately using a consistent pattern like document-page-01.pdf.

Yes — it's free and unlimited, with no account or sign-up required.

No. Everything runs locally in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.

The split tool exports PDFs. If you need images, split the pages you want first, then convert them with a PDF-to-image tool afterwards.