Split PDF Online Free — Extract & Separate PDF Pages Instantly
Need to extract just a few pages from a 200-page PDF? Submit only certain pages of a contract? Share one chapter of a report? Splitting PDFs used to require Adobe Acrobat Pro. Now you can do it for free in your browser in seconds.
Try Split PDF Free →Three Ways to Split a PDF
1. Extract Pages — select specific pages (e.g., "1, 3, 5–8") and create one PDF containing only those pages. Useful when you need a subset of a document.
2. Split by Range — divide a PDF into multiple sections (e.g., "1–10 | 11–20 | 21–30"), with each range becoming a separate PDF file. Useful for separating chapters or sections.
3. Every Page Separately — create one PDF per page. Useful when you need to share individual pages, have each signed separately, or process pages individually.
How to Split a PDF Online
1. Open Formly's Split PDF tool. 2. Upload your PDF. 3. Choose your split mode: Extract pages, Split by range, or Every page separately. 4. For "Extract pages": Enter your page numbers (e.g., "1–5, 7, 10–12"). 5. For "Split by range": Enter ranges separated by "|" (e.g., "1–10 | 11–20"). 6. Click "Split PDF". 7. Download each output PDF individually.
Common Use Cases by Region
India: Extracting specific pages from a property registration document, splitting chapters from a textbook PDF. UK: Separating pages of a tenancy agreement for different parties to sign. US: Extracting exhibits from a legal filing. Australia: Splitting financial statements by quarter. Germany: Separating invoice pages for different cost centres.
Formly vs Smallpdf Split PDF
Smallpdf charges for unlimited page extraction and uploads files to cloud servers. Formly uses pdf-lib in-browser — completely free, unlimited pages, zero upload, works offline after page load. For sensitive legal and financial documents, Formly is the obvious choice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I split a password-protected PDF?⌄
Password-protected PDFs cannot be processed by this tool. Remove the password first using a PDF password remover.
How do I split a 500-page PDF into individual pages?⌄
Select "Every page separately" mode and click Split. The tool will generate 500 individual PDF files. Download each one. Note: very large PDFs may take a moment to process in the browser.
Is there a page limit?⌄
There is no enforced page limit. The practical limit depends on your device's RAM. PDFs with hundreds of pages work fine on modern devices.
Can I split multiple PDFs at once?⌄
The tool processes one PDF at a time. For batch splitting, repeat the process for each file.