How to Split a PDF — Split PDF Pages Free in Your Browser

Splitting a PDF into just the pages you need should be quick, private, and free. This guide walks you through the exact steps.

Use the free tool: Split PDF by page range - no uploads, files stay in your browser.

Before you start

You only need the PDF file and a modern browser — nothing installs, and your file never leaves your device.

Steps

1. Open the PDF Toolkit

2. Add your PDF (drag-and-drop or click to choose).

3. Enter page ranges, for example: '1-3,5,8-10'.

   • Tips:
     • Use commas to separate pages/ranges.
     • Use dashes for ranges.
     • Pages start at 1.

4. Click "Split PDF" and wait a moment.

5. Download your result or open it in a new tab to preview.

Short clip (10-30s):

Common examples

• Extract first 10 pages: 1-10
• Extract a middle chapter: 12-28
• Keep only odd pages: 1,3,5,7,...
• Combine scattered pages: 2,6,9-12
• Reorder while extracting: 5-7,1-3

Troubleshooting

• Range rejected? Separate entries with commas and use a dash inside ranges — e.g. 1-3,5,8-10. Page numbers start at 1.
• Large file feels slow? Splitting happens on your device, so very large PDFs take longer. Try extracting smaller chunks at a time.
• Download didn't start? Check that your browser isn't blocking downloads or pop-ups for this site, then click "Split PDF" again.

Next steps:

• Reorder pages
• Merge PDFs
• Split a PDF into Separate Files