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Split PDF Online
Extract selected pages, split every page, or create fixed-size PDF groups directly in your browser.
Browser ProcessingNo UploadPrivacy FirstLocal ConversionFast
Drop your PDF file here
Drop your file here or choose files. Upload one PDF file, then extract selected pages or split every page into a separate PDF.
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Visual guide
What this tool does
Use the preview as a mental model: choose files, adjust only the settings that matter, then download the final document or image output. The workflow is designed to stay simple even with many pages.
Simple workflow
How it works
Preview and choose
Check the file summary, pages or options before starting the operation.
Split pages
Split PDF runs in the browser and prepares the new file locally.
Download split files
Download one extracted PDF or a ZIP containing page-by-page or fixed-interval PDF files.
Practical reasons
Why use Split PDF Online?
Keep the workflow simple
Extract the pages you need, split every page, or divide long PDFs into fixed-size groups for sharing, filing or review.
Private by design
The workflow runs locally in your browser, which keeps everyday documents private and avoids an upload queue.
Works anywhere
Use the tool from modern desktop and mobile browsers without installing a PDF app.
Built for everyday files
Features
Browser processing
The file is processed on your device with client-side PDF libraries.
Clear preview
Review the file, pages or selected options before downloading the result.
No account required
Use the tool without sign-in, subscriptions or trial walls.
Responsive layout
The upload, options and download states remain usable on small screens.
Clean file names
Downloaded files use readable names instead of generic output.pdf labels.
Error messages
Invalid files, unsupported states and empty selections are reported clearly.
Perfect for
Common use cases
Students
Prepare class documents, notes and shared materials without desktop software.
Business
Handle receipts, contracts, reports and client documents in a quick browser workflow.
Administration
Prepare files for portals, email attachments and formal submissions.
Design review
Adjust visual documents, proofs or exported PDF pages before sharing them.
Personal documents
Work with tickets, scans, confirmations and archives from your own device.
Mobile tasks
Complete small PDF fixes from a phone or tablet when you are away from a computer.
Complete guide
Best practices before you convert
Choose the right split mode
Use Extract pages when you need a new PDF containing a specific range such as 1,3,5-8. Use Split every page when every page should become an individual file. Use Split every N pages when a long PDF should become regular batches such as 5 pages per file.
For visual page picking, Extract Pages gives a thumbnail-based workflow. Split PDF is faster when you already know the page numbers.
Avoid range mistakes
Check that page ranges are inside the document length and that ranges go forward. LiftPDF validates invalid syntax before generating the output.
Privacy comparison
LiftPDF vs typical online converters
TopicLiftPDFTypical converter
Browser processingFiles stay on your deviceUsually uploaded first
PrivacyNo document storageDepends on the provider
SpeedStarts immediately after selectionCan wait for upload queues
AccountNo account requiredOften limited by sign-in or trials
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Split PDF files online
LiftPDF helps you split a PDF without installing software. Choose specific pages like 1,3,5-8 to create one new PDF, split every page into separate files, or split a long document into fixed groups such as every 5 pages.
FAQ
Can I extract only selected pages?
Yes. Use page ranges like 1,3,5-8 and LiftPDF will create one PDF with only those pages.
Can I split every page into a separate PDF?
Yes. The split every page mode creates a ZIP file containing page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf and the rest of the pages.
Can I split a PDF every 2, 5 or 10 pages?
Yes. Use Split every N pages, choose a preset or enter a custom number, and LiftPDF creates a ZIP with clearly named files such as split-pages-1-5.pdf.
Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?
No. The split runs client-side in your browser with pdf-lib and JSZip.
Can I preview pages before splitting?
Yes. After upload, LiftPDF renders page thumbnails in your browser so you can see the page numbers and dimensions before choosing ranges.
Can I click pages instead of typing ranges?
Yes. In Extract page ranges mode, you can click page thumbnails to select or unselect pages. The range field updates automatically.
What happens if I select duplicate pages?
Duplicate page numbers are cleaned up automatically while preserving the final page order from the original PDF.
Will splitting change PDF quality?
No. LiftPDF copies the original PDF pages into a new file, so the content, dimensions and quality are preserved.
Can I split password-protected PDFs?
Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first. If the file cannot be read, LiftPDF shows a clear error instead of creating a broken output.
Does Split PDF work on mobile?
Yes. The tool works in modern mobile browsers. You can type ranges or tap page thumbnails to choose pages.
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Private by design
Your files stay in your browser
LiftPDF is built around local browser processing. For the available tools, files are read by your browser, processed on your device and downloaded back to you.
Browser Processing
The current tools process files in your browser using client-side PDF and image libraries.
No File Upload
Your selected documents do not need to be sent to a LiftPDF conversion server.
Private by Design
Sensitive files stay on your device during conversion, editing and export.
Secure Conversion
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No server upload
How browser processing works
Your device
You choose files in your browser.
Local processing
PDF.js, pdf-lib or QPDF WASM runs the task locally.
Download
The result is created for you to save.
LiftPDF tools are designed so the selected files are read by the browser and processed on your device. The current tools do not require a document upload API.