How to Split a PDF Into Multiple Files

Splitting a PDF is the mirror image of merging — and it's just as common. You might want to share only one chapter of a long ebook, separate a multi-page scan into individual files, or pull one form out of a packet.

Three ways to split

1. By range — extract pages 5–12 as a single PDF.
2. Every page — split a 50-page PDF into 50 separate one-page files.
3. By bookmark or chapter — for documents with embedded bookmarks.

How to do it on PDFly

Open Split PDF, upload your file and enter the page range — for example 1-3, 5, 8-10. The tool produces a single combined PDF of just those pages, ready to download.

Need just specific pages?

Use Extract Pages to pull a custom selection into a brand-new file, or Delete Pages to keep everything except the pages you specify.

Tips

• Page numbers are 1-based — page 1 is the first page.
• Don't forget that ranges are inclusive on both ends.
• If you split frequently, save your favourite ranges in a notes app.