How to split a PDF into multiple files (free, online, no sign-up)
Ever needed just three pages from a forty-page contract, or to split a scanned PDF into separate files? You do not need desktop software — a few clicks in the browser are enough.
When you need to split a PDF
- You only need to send part of a document (one attachment from a larger pack)
- You scanned several documents together and want them separated
- An online portal limits how many pages you can upload
- You want to archive each chapter of a long PDF on its own
How to split a PDF online in 3 steps
- Open the Split PDF tool on pdfuniversal.com.
- Open the file (it stays on your computer): split by page ranges (e.g. 1-5, 6-10) or extract individual pages.
- Download the separate files, ready to use.
Everything runs in the browser: no software to install, no account, and the file is never sent to a server.
Split by ranges or one page per file?
By ranges: useful to separate chapters or sections (e.g. pages 1-10 = chapter 1). One page per file: useful to pull single documents out of a multi-page scan (e.g. several ID cards in one PDF).
Frequently asked questions
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
No: first unlock the file with the correct password, then split it.
Is there a page or size limit?
There is no fixed page limit: your own computer does the work. If it is slow because the file is very large, try compressing it first.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is split in your browser and the files stay on your device.
Open the PDF and choose ranges or one page per file.
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