Split PDF: Separate the Pages You Need
One giant PDF when you only need a few pages? Split out exactly the pages or ranges you want into a fresh document: a receipt, a single chapter, one signed page. Free and private.
or drop a file here · free, no signup, files deleted automatically
How to split a PDF
- Upload your PDF (drag & drop or browse).
- Choose Extract Pages and enter the pages or ranges to keep, e.g.
1,3,5-10. - Download the new, smaller PDF. The original upload is deleted automatically.
Why use Forge Files?
- Precise control: single pages, ranges, or any mix: split out only what matters.
- Reorder while you split: need the pages rearranged too? Use Organize PDF.
- Verifiably private & free: files deleted after download, open source, no signup.
Ways to split
Pull out exactly the pages you need: a single page, a range like
5-10, or a mix such as 1,3,5-10. The selected
pages come out as a new PDF, leaving your original untouched. It's the fast
way to extract a chapter, remove confidential pages before sharing, or grab
one page out of a long document.
Split, extract, or organize?
- Split PDF: carve out pages/ranges into a new file.
- Extract PDF pages: pick specific pages to keep.
- Organize PDF: reorder, rotate, and delete pages visually.
Need the opposite? Merge PDF joins files back together.
Is the Split PDF tool private?
Yes. Your file is uploaded over encrypted HTTPS, processed, handed back, and then deleted — the upload goes the moment the Split PDF operation finishes and the result the instant you download it, with an hourly sweeper as a backstop. Unlike closed tools that just claim they don't keep your files, Forge Files's code is fully open source, so you can verify exactly how the Split PDF tool handles your data — or self-host it. No account, no watermark, no upsell. See our privacy details for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
How is splitting different from extracting pages?
They're the same operation here: you choose which pages go into the new PDF. Enter 1,3,5-10 to keep just those pages.
Can I split one PDF into several separate files?
Run the tool once per range you want as its own file, e.g. extract 1-5, then 6-10, to produce two documents.
Will the rest of my document be affected?
No, your original is never modified. You only ever get a new file with the pages you chose.
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