Split a PDF by Page Range
Choose page ranges, merge them into one PDF, or download each range separately in a ZIP.
How to split a PDF — 3 steps
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Add your PDF
Drop the document into the box above. Page thumbnails load instantly because the file is read directly on your device.
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Choose pages or ranges
Add one or more page ranges, such as 1–5 and 6–12. Choose whether those ranges become one PDF or separate files.
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Download the results
Merge the selected ranges into one PDF, or download the separate range files together as a ZIP.
Split by ranges or create separate files
Enter the start and end page for each range. Pages inside a range keep their original order. If ranges overlap, the selected pages can appear more than once in the merged result because each range is copied in the order shown.
With Merge selected ranges enabled, all ranges become one PDF in range-list order. With it disabled, each range becomes its own PDF and the files are placed in a ZIP. The original PDF is not modified.
This tool copies complete PDF pages; it does not cut a page into two pieces. Use Extract PDF Pages for a simpler single-range copy, or Split PDF Pages in Half for dividing scanned spreads and two-up pages.
What happens to document details after splitting
Mixed page sizes are allowed, and each copied page keeps its own dimensions. The tool carries the source document metadata into the new PDF files, but bookmarks and outlines may not point correctly after pages are removed or combined.
Forms, digital signatures, annotations, attachments, and other advanced structures can change when pages are copied into a new document. Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before this tool can load them.
Treat every result as a new PDF: open it, check the page order and important document features, and keep the original file as your backup.
Your files never leave your device
The document you split is read and divided in your browser — neither the original nor the extracted pages are ever transmitted to a server.
Most online PDF sites upload your document to their servers, process it there, and keep a copy for minutes, hours, or longer. PilotPDF works differently: the page downloads a small processing engine into your browser, and your file is opened and edited in your device's memory using WebAssembly. Nothing is transmitted, so there is nothing for a server to store, leak, or scan. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool keeps working.
Read more about how this works in our privacy-by-design explainer.