--- title: "Split PDF Online Free — Fast PDF Splitter | PDFWix" url: https://www.pdfwix.com/split-pdf description: "Separate PDF pages or cut custom page ranges into new files. A free PDF splitter that divides large documents by chapter or count, processed in your browser." lang: en --- Skip to content All tools (https://www.pdfwix.com/) # Split PDF Pages by Range, Chapter or Single Page Split a PDF into separate files by page range, extract individual pages, or divide a large document into chapters. Free PDF splitter — no signup, no watermark, runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device. Rated 4.4/5 by 464 users Updated July 2026 · Reviewed by the PDFWix Team (https://www.pdfwix.com/about/team) PDF splitting is the process of dividing a single PDF document into two or more separate PDF files — either by page range, by individual page, or by extracting all pages at once (bursting). Split a PDF into separate files by page range, extract individual pages, or divide a large document into chapters. Free PDF splitter — no signup, no watermark, runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device. PDF splitting is also called separating, dividing, or bursting a PDF — all refer to the same process of breaking one PDF into multiple smaller files. To split a PDF online free: open PDFWix Split PDF, upload your file, choose split by page range (e.g. 1-3, 5, 7-9) or extract every page individually, click Split, and download your files as a ZIP. Runs in your browser via WebAssembly — your PDF never leaves your device. Free, no signup, no daily limit, no watermark. 0 of 3 free conversions used today PDF, images (JPG, PNG, HEIC, SVG…) or Word (.docx) — non-PDFs are converted to PDF automatically Want this in your History? Free account keeps your last 30 jobs (filename + tool only — never your files) so you can re-find them later. Create free account →: https://www.pdfwix.com/auth?tab=signup ## Common next steps Merge PDF Combine PDFs in the order you want with the easiest PDF merger. https://www.pdfwix.com/merge-pdf Extract Pages Extract specific pages into a new PDF document. https://www.pdfwix.com/extract-pages Remove Pages Remove pages from your PDF document. https://www.pdfwix.com/remove-pages 🔒 HTTPS · Browser-side processing · 100% free ## How to Separate PDF Pages into New Files 1. 1 ### Upload your PDF Drag it into the upload area or click to select. Any page count is supported. The tool shows thumbnails of every page so you can see exactly what you are splitting. 2. 2 ### Choose your split method Split by page range (e.g. pages 1–5 into one file, 6–10 into another), extract specific pages, or split every page into its own individual PDF file. 3. 3 ### Click Split Your browser processes the file locally using WebAssembly — no upload, no server. Download the resulting files as a ZIP or individually in seconds. To do the reverse and combine files, use the [merge PDF](/merge-pdf) tool. ## When Do You Need to Split a PDF? PDF files frequently need splitting for practical reasons that have nothing to do with editing content. Extract one chapter from a report — a 200-page annual report contains many sections. Splitting lets you extract pages 45–72 as a standalone file to share with a colleague without sending the entire document. Meet upload size limits — many government portals, university submission systems, and email servers have per-file size caps. Splitting a large PDF into smaller parts lets each part pass through the limit without losing content. Separate invoices or statements — a single bank statement PDF or invoice batch often contains multiple documents run together. Splitting by page range extracts each individual record. Remove confidential pages — rather than redacting, sometimes the cleanest option is to split out the pages you need and share only those, leaving sensitive pages in the original file. Share one section without the rest — contracts, proposals, and presentations often contain appendices or internal notes not meant for external recipients. Splitting removes them cleanly. To remove specific pages from a PDF without splitting, delete pages from PDF (https://www.pdfwix.com/remove-pages). ## Split PDF by Page Range vs Extract Pages PDFWix offers two main ways to split a PDF online. Split by page range lets you define custom sections — for example, pages 1–10 as file one, pages 11–20 as file two. This is ideal for dividing a long document into chapters or sections by a known structure. Extract individual pages creates a separate PDF for every page you select. Useful when you need specific pages from a document — for example, page 3 and page 7 from a 20-page form — without the rest. Split every page into separate files creates one PDF per page from the original document. Useful for batch workflows where each page needs to be processed, filed, or sent individually. ## Tips for splitting PDFs ### Use ranges, not 'every page' If you only need three pages, type the range (e.g. 4-6) instead of bursting and deleting. It's faster and the output is one file, not a ZIP. ### Bursting? Expect a ZIP Splitting into individual pages produces one PDF per page bundled in a single ZIP. macOS and Windows can both unzip it without extra software. ### Re-merging is fine If you split too aggressively, our Merge PDF (https://www.pdfwix.com/merge-pdf) tool joins them back. PDF page content is lossless across split → merge cycles. ### Thumbnails are your sanity check Always glance at the page previews before clicking split — page numbering and content order can be different from what file names suggest. ### Locked PDF? Unlock first Encrypted PDFs need unlocking (https://www.pdfwix.com/unlock-pdf) before split. We won't process a file you can't yet decrypt yourself. ### Cross-platform walkthrough Need only a subset, not a burst? See How to Extract Pages From a PDF (https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/extract-pages-from-pdf) for native Mac/iPhone methods plus the browser route. ## How PDFWix split compares | Feature | PDFWix | iLovePDF | Smallpdf | PDF24 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free, no daily limit | ✓ Always | ✗ 2 tasks/day | ✗ 2 tasks/day | ✓ Always | | No signup required | ✓ Never | ✗ Required | ✗ Required | ✓ Not required | | Files stay in browser | ✓ WebAssembly | ✗ Server upload | ✗ Server upload | ✗ Server upload | | Split by page range | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | Split every page (burst) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | No watermark on output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Comparison based on publicly documented free tier limits as of June 2026. ## Why Use PDFWix to Split PDFs? - **Completely free.** Split as many PDFs as you need without paying a cent or hitting a paywall. No daily limits, no watermarks. - **No signup required.** Skip account creation. Just upload, split, and download. - **Runs in your browser.** Your file is never uploaded to any server. PDFWix uses WebAssembly to process the PDF locally on your device. - **Privacy first.** Sensitive documents — bank statements, medical records, HR forms — never leave your device. - **No page limit.** Split a two-page contract or a 1,000-page legal bundle. The tool scales with your browser's RAM, not our quota. - **Lossless output.** Pages are copied byte-for-byte. Text stays selectable, signatures stay valid, embedded fonts stay embedded. To extract specific pages into a new file, also see extract pages from PDF (https://www.pdfwix.com/extract-pages). ## Common uses for spliting PDFs - Pulling a single signature page out of an HR onboarding packet - Breaking a year-long bank statement PDF into one file per month for accounting - Sending only the executive summary of a 200-page strategy doc to a busy stakeholder - Splitting a scanned book into chapters for a reading list - Extracting your appendix or methods section from a thesis to share with an advisor - Carving up a real-estate closing packet into deed, survey, and disclosure files ## Frequently asked questions ### Is it free to split a PDF online? Yes. PDFWix's split PDF tool is completely free with no task limits and no watermarks added to output files. No account or signup is required. ### Can I split a PDF by page range? Yes. You can define custom page ranges — for example extract pages 5 to 12 as one file and pages 13 to 20 as another. You can also extract specific individual pages or split every page into a separate file. ### Is there a page limit when splitting a PDF? No artificial limit. The tool handles PDFs of any page count. Very large files (500+ pages) work best on a desktop or laptop rather than a mobile device due to RAM requirements. ### Are my files safe when splitting a PDF online? Yes. PDFWix's split tool runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded to any server. Everything is processed on your device using WebAssembly. ### Can I split a PDF on iPhone or Android? Yes. Open pdfwix.com/split-pdf in Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android. No app install needed. The tool works the same as on desktop. ### What file format are the split PDFs in? All output files are standard PDF files. If you split into multiple parts, they download as a ZIP archive containing each individual PDF. ### Can I split a PDF without uploading it to a server? Yes. PDFWix splits PDFs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — your file never leaves your device and is never sent to any server. This makes it safe for confidential documents, contracts, and sensitive records. You can verify this by opening your browser's DevTools Network tab during a split — no file upload request is made. ### How do I split a PDF into individual pages? Use the 'Extract every page' or 'Burst' option in PDFWix Split PDF. This converts each page of your PDF into a separate PDF file. All individual page files download as a ZIP archive. There is no page limit. ### How do I split a PDF in half? To split a PDF in half: open PDFWix Split PDF, upload your file, and in the page range field enter '1-[half]' for the first output and '[half+1]-end' for the second. For example, a 20-page PDF: enter '1-10' for the first half and '11-20' for the second. Download both files. There is no automatic 'split in half' button — use the page range method for precise control. ### Can I split a PDF without Adobe Acrobat? Yes. PDFWix Split PDF runs entirely in your browser — no Adobe Acrobat, no software installation, no account needed. Upload your PDF, choose your split method, click Split, and download. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android in any modern browser. ### How do I separate PDF pages into individual files? Use the 'Extract every page' option in PDFWix Split PDF. This converts each page of your PDF into a separate PDF file — also called 'bursting' a PDF. All individual page files download together as a ZIP archive. There is no page limit. ## More PDF tools ### Merge PDF ### Extract Pages ### Remove Pages ### Organize PDF Sort, add and delete PDF pages. https://www.pdfwix.com/organize-pdf ## Platform-specific guides for Split PDF Each guide walks through the native workflow on that platform first, then shows the PDFWix flow when native falls short. How to split pdf on Windows Step-by-step native + PDFWix workflow https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/split-pdf-on-windows How to split pdf on Mac Step-by-step native + PDFWix workflow https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/split-pdf-on-mac How to split pdf on iPhone & iPad Step-by-step native + PDFWix workflow https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/split-pdf-on-iphone How to split pdf on Android Step-by-step native + PDFWix workflow https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/split-pdf-on-android How to split pdf on Chromebook Step-by-step native + PDFWix workflow https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/split-pdf-on-chromebook How to split pdf on iPad Step-by-step native + PDFWix workflow https://www.pdfwix.com/how-to/split-pdf-on-ipad ## Related PDF tools Merge PDF: https://www.pdfwix.com/merge-pdf Extract Pages: https://www.pdfwix.com/extract-pages Organize PDF: https://www.pdfwix.com/organize-pdf Remove Pages: https://www.pdfwix.com/remove-pages Compress PDF: https://www.pdfwix.com/compress-pdf Repair PDF: https://www.pdfwix.com/repair-pdf ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebApplication", "@id": "https://www.pdfwix.com/split-pdf#app", "name": "PDFWix Split PDF", "url": "https://www.pdfwix.com/split-pdf", "applicationCategory": "WebApplication", "browserRequirements": "Requires a modern web browser with WebAssembly support", "operatingSystem": "Any — runs in browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android", "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "0", "priceCurrency": "USD" }, "featureList": [ "Split PDF by page range", "Extract every page individually", "Browser-based via WebAssembly — no upload", "No signup required", "No watermark", "No daily limit", "ZIP download for multiple files" ], "description": "Free browser-based PDF splitter. 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