Split a PDF into separate pages
Turn every page of a PDF into its own file and download them together as a ZIP. Nothing is re-encoded, so each page is identical to the original.
Extract pages without re-encoding
Lossless split — quality stays identical to the original.
When one file per page is what you need
Scanning a stack of receipts as one document and needing them filed separately, breaking a set of certificates apart so each can be uploaded to a different field, or splitting a multi-page fax into individual records. In each case the pages arrived joined together for a reason that has nothing to do with how you need to use them.
Why this beats print-to-PDF
Printing a page to a new PDF redraws it, which flattens selectable text into a picture and can soften images. Splitting copies the page as it already exists inside the file, so a page that had searchable text still has it afterwards. It is also far faster, because nothing is being rendered.
Naming and order
The files come out numbered in the original sequence, so they sort correctly in any file manager without renaming. If you only want some of the pages rather than all of them, the range option is the better tool — splitting a 200-page document to keep three of the files is a slow way to get there.
Frequently asked questions
Does splitting change quality?
No. Pages are copied exactly as they appear in the original PDF, with no re-encoding of text or images.
How do I get the pages back together?
Use the merge tool and add them in the order you want. Because nothing was re-encoded on the way out, a split-then-merge round trip returns you to where you started.
Is there a limit on the number of pages?
Practically, it is your device rather than the tool. Very long documents take longer and use more memory; if a few hundred pages struggles, split it in two halves using the range option first.