How to Split a PDF and Extract Pages Online — Free, No Signup
Extract specific pages from any PDF in seconds. Split by page range or pick individual pages. Free, private, works on any device.
You have a 40-page PDF but only need pages 12 through 15. Or a scanned packet where one page belongs in a completely different folder. You need to split the PDF, and you need it done without installing anything.
Here's how to extract exactly the pages you need in under a minute.
How to Split a PDF Online
- Open EveryTask's PDF Splitter
- Drop your PDF into the upload area
- Choose your mode, page range or pick individual pages
- Select the pages you want
- Click Split and download
Your extracted pages come as a new PDF. The original file stays untouched.
Two Ways to Split
Page range is fastest when you need a continuous chunk. Enter a start page and end page, done. Perfect for extracting a single chapter from a long document or pulling a specific section from a report.
Pick pages gives you full control. Click on individual page numbers to select exactly what you want. Pages 3, 7, and 22? No problem. They'll be combined into a new PDF in that order.
When Splitting a PDF Actually Makes Sense
People overcomplicate this. Here are the situations where splitting is the right move:
Sharing part of a document. Your client needs the executive summary, not the full 80-page audit. Split out the relevant pages and send only what matters.
Filing paperwork. That scanned batch from the office printer has three unrelated documents in one file. Split them into individual PDFs and file each where it belongs.
Reducing file size for email. A 20MB PDF won't send through most email providers. Split it into smaller sections and send them separately, or use our PDF Compressor to shrink the whole thing.
Extracting a signed page. You signed page 4 of a contract but the counterparty only needs the signature page. Pull it out in five seconds.
Split on Any Device
Desktop (Chrome, Edge, Firefox): Full experience. Drag-and-drop, page previews, range or pick mode.
iPhone/iPad: Open our tool in Safari, upload from Files or iCloud Drive, select pages, download. The extracted PDF saves back to Files.
Android: Same workflow in Chrome. Upload from device storage or Google Drive, split, download.
No app install. No account. Everything processes in your browser.
Split Then Merge, a Powerful Combo
Here's a workflow people don't think about: split first, merge second.
Say you're assembling a proposal from three different source documents. You need pages 1–5 from the first, pages 12–14 from the second, and the last page from the third.
- Split each document to extract the pages you need
- Merge the extracted pages into one final document
- Done — a custom PDF built from exactly the pieces you wanted
This is how professionals assemble document packets without touching Adobe Acrobat.
Common Questions
Does splitting remove pages from the original? No. Splitting creates a new file with your selected pages. The original PDF is never modified.
Can I split a password-protected PDF? You'll need to enter the password first. Once unlocked, splitting works normally.
Is there a page limit? No. Split a 500-page PDF if you need to. Processing happens in your browser, so larger files just take a few more seconds.
What about the file size? The extracted PDF will be proportionally smaller. Pull 5 pages from a 100-page file and you'll get roughly 1/20th the file size.
Tools mentioned in this guide:
- Split PDF — Extract specific pages from any PDF
- Merge PDF — Combine extracted pages into a new document
- Compress PDF — Shrink oversized PDFs for email
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