Choose a mode
Enter ranges like 1-3,5,8-10 or split every page into separate PDFs zipped together.
Split a PDF by page range or export every page. Use this when you only need a chapter, invoice pages, or a single attachment from a larger handbook — without installing desktop software.
PDFProcessed privately in your browser — files are not uploaded.
Split never uploads your file. Ranges are processed on-device.
Enter ranges like 1-3,5,8-10 or split every page into separate PDFs zipped together.
Pages are copied with pdf-lib in the browser. Ranges outside the document length are ignored safely.
Get one PDF for a single range set, or a ZIP when you extract many parts.
Pull a chapter, invoice pages, or a single attachment range from a handbook without installing desktop software.
Split PDF is built for private, in-browser work. Upload-based PDF sites often store temporary copies on someone else’s disk; SortMyFile’s default is the opposite — processing stays on your device for this utility. Split never uploads your file. Ranges are processed on-device. If a step needs a one-time language pack or WASM library from a CDN, that is asset delivery — not your document contents being sent to SortMyFile for server-side processing. Close the tab when you are done if you want memory cleared.
Split by page ranges or extract every page. Before you run Split PDF, keep an original copy of every source file. Spot-check the download on the same device you will use for the portal or email. Large scans and phone photos are limited by browser RAM — if a run stalls, shrink the input first or split the job. SortMyFile browser tools stay free forever with no daily caps.
Pull a chapter, invoice pages, or a single attachment range from a handbook without installing desktop software. People reach for Split PDF when a form, HR desk, or messaging app rejects the current file shape, size, or format and installing desktop software is overkill. Pair it with merge-pdf, extract-pages, remove-pages when you need a short pipeline (for example compress then OCR, or HEIC to JPG then JPG to PDF). Results are not a substitute for official portal rules — always re-read the receiving site’s instructions before a deadline.
Split PDF trades convenience for honesty about browser limits. Extremely large files, corrupted inputs, or DRM-protected media can fail. Password-protected PDFs need a password you already know — SortMyFile does not crack encryption. Free use does not require an account; Pro (when checkout ships) is planned to raise limits and reduce ads. Until then, the free tier is enough for most one-off private jobs.
Common questions
Use commas and hyphens: 1-3,5,8-10. Pages are 1-indexed.
Yes — choose every-page mode to download a ZIP of single-page PDFs.
Yes — download a new file and keep the source on disk as backup. (Split PDF.)
After the app shell and libraries are cached by your browser, many PDF tools keep working offline for that session.
Aim under ~50–100 MB depending on device RAM. Very large scans may stall older phones.
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