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Divide any PDF into individual pages or custom page ranges — 100% free, no sign-up needed.

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Split your PDF in 3 easy steps

No software to install. Works on every device.

1

Upload your PDF

Select a PDF file from your device, Google Drive, Dropbox, or paste a URL. Any size is accepted.

2

Set page ranges

Choose to extract every page individually, or define custom ranges like 1-3, 5, 7-10 to get exactly what you need.

3

Download split files

Your split PDF files are ready instantly. Download them individually or as a ZIP archive.

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Why use PDFCloudy to split PDFs?

Trusted by individuals, students and enterprises in 180+ countries.

Always free

Split as many PDFs as you need with no hidden fees, no limits and no account sign-up required.

256-bit encryption

All file transfers use SSL/TLS encryption. We never read, sell or share your documents with anyone.

Auto-deletion

We do not store files on our servers. Files are processed immediately and deleted.

Any device, any OS

Browser-based and 100% cross-platform — Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android all work perfectly.

Custom ranges

Extract specific page ranges like 1-5 or 8, 10, 12-15. Get exactly the pages you need, nothing more.

Developer API

Integrate PDF splitting into your workflow via our REST API. Simple integration, comprehensive docs.

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PDF Split Tips & Information

Quick tips to split long PDFs accurately and keep your pages organised.

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Splitting never modifies the source

Your original PDF stays intact when you split; each output is an independent copy of the selected pages.

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Use range syntax for precision

Patterns like 1-3,5,9-12 let you export exact sections in one step instead of selecting pages one by one.

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Chapters work better than pages

Split at logical chapter or section boundaries rather than arbitrary page counts to keep outputs readable.

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Split before compressing

Splitting first gives you smaller individual files that are faster and more efficient to compress separately.

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Non-sequential pages are valid

You can split pages in any order — 7,2,5 will produce a three-page PDF in exactly that sequence.

Tip

Name split files descriptively

Avoid split_1.pdf, split_2.pdf — include the content summary so recipients know what each file contains immediately.

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Bookmarks may not transfer to splits

Interactive bookmarks pointing outside the extracted page range become dead links in the split output.

Tip

Split for email attachment limits

Most services cap attachments at 10-25 MB; splitting a large report into chapters lets you stay under limits without quality loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about this tool.

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