Split a PDF into multiple files

Split a large PDF into smaller documents. Enter the page numbers to cut after and we return a ZIP with each part as its own PDF. This is handy for separating a scanned batch, pulling a chapter out of a report, or breaking a signed packet back into individual forms. Your file is processed securely and deleted right after.

How to split pdf into files

1. 1Upload the PDF you want to split.
2. 2Enter the page numbers to split after, separated by commas.
3. 3We cut the file into parts.
4. 4Download a ZIP with every separate PDF.

When to use this tool

• You have one large scanned batch and need it broken into separate files by page range.
• A signed packet needs to become individual documents again, like separating several contracts back out.
• You're distributing different sections of a report to different people.
• You need several smaller PDFs instead of one long one for an upload that limits page count.
• A bulk scan combined several people's individual forms and each one needs to go to a different recipient.
• You're delivering a long report in parts to make each section easier to review separately.

Tips for a better result

• Count the pages in your source PDF first so your split points land exactly where you expect.
• Enter split points as the last page of each section, not the first page of the next one.
• Unzip the result to see each file separately before sending them out.
• Use Split PDF instead if you only need to pull out one set of pages, not several files.
• Keep a note of your split points until you've confirmed every resulting file starts and ends where you expected.

Privacy: what happens to your file

This tool uploads your file to our server, which forwards it to a self-hosted PDF engine to cut the file at the pages you choose, then streams the result straight back to your download. Our own server doesn't write a copy to disk or share your file with anyone else.

Split PDF into Files is one of 34 free organize-category tools on fillable.ca. It pairs well with split pdf, merge pdf and remove blank pages for a complete document workflow — see the full tools listfor everything else that’s free to use.