Split PDF

Split PDF takes one multi-page PDF and breaks it into smaller documents, letting you keep only the pages you actually need. You can split by an explicit page range (for example pages 4 through 9), pull out just the odd or even pages, or burst the document so every single page becomes its own standalone file. The original document is never altered; the tool always produces new output files while your source stays intact.

The processing happens by reading the PDF's page tree and copying the selected pages into a fresh document, preserving the original page dimensions, embedded fonts, and vector content. Because the structure is rebuilt rather than re-rendered, text stays selectable and searchable in the output, and image quality is not degraded. Odd/even splitting is especially handy for documents scanned with a single-sided feeder, where front and back pages end up interleaved.

Common use cases include separating a signed contract from its appendices, isolating a single invoice from a batch statement, breaking a long scanned book into per-chapter files, or removing confidential pages before sharing. People also use it to prepare attachments that fit email size limits, since a smaller subset of pages produces a smaller file. If you only want a contiguous block of pages, Extract PDF Pages is the simpler companion tool.

A practical tip: decide whether you want range mode or burst mode before you start, because range mode yields one combined output while burst mode can produce dozens of files at once. When working with double-sided scans, run odd/even split first, then reorder if your scanner captured the back pages in reverse. If your goal is the opposite of splitting, the Images to PDF tool merges separate files back into one document.