Sometimes you don't need the whole PDF — just chapter 3, or the signed page, or the first ten sheets of a 200-page scan. Splitting lets you pull out exactly what you need or break a bulky file into manageable pieces. Here's how to do it cleanly.
Ways to split a PDF
- By page range: extract pages 3-7 into their own file. Best when you know exactly which pages you want.
- Fixed chunks: break the document into equal parts — every 10 pages, for example. Great for splitting a long report into sections.
- By file size: split so each resulting file stays under a size limit — handy for upload portals that cap attachments.
How to split a PDF, step by step
- Open the Split PDF tool and upload your document.
- Choose your method — a specific range, fixed chunks, or by size.
- Enter the pages or chunk size (for a valid default it's ready to go immediately).
- Download your new file, or all the split files together.
Common uses
- Sharing selectively: send someone only the pages that concern them, not the entire document.
- Big scans: break a 300-page scanned binder into chapters so files open and email easily.
- Upload limits: split a large PDF so each piece fits a portal's size cap.
- Cleanup: drop blank or duplicate pages by extracting only the ones you want to keep.
Split, then recombine
Pulled out the pages you needed and want to reassemble the rest in a new order? Merge PDF stitches files back together, and if the result is large, Compress PDF trims it down. Try the free Pdfblizz splitter now — it runs in your browser and deletes free uploads within an hour.