Split a PDF when one large file needs to become several smaller ones — by page, by range, or into separate downloads for sharing and filing.
Upload once, choose how pages should break apart, and download the result as individual PDFs or a ZIP. Everything runs in your browser on PDFPeach; the original stays on your device.
How to split PDF
- Upload the PDF you want to break apart.
- Choose pages or ranges (for example
1-3, 7, 10-12) that define each piece. - Download the resulting PDF or ZIP of split files.
Use ranges when a chapter or exhibit should become its own file; use single page numbers when each page must travel alone.
Why split a PDF online without uploading
Email limits, portal upload caps, and record-keeping often demand smaller files — but you should not have to trust a remote converter with the full original.
- Stay local — Splitting never sends the PDF to a PDFPeach server.
- Precise ranges — Commas for single pages, hyphens for inclusive ranges.
- Share only what is needed — Send chapter 2 without shipping the whole binder.
- Original preserved — Export is always a new file (or set of files).
When to split PDFs
- Break a scanned binder into one PDF per section for a shared drive.
- Isolate a signed signature page from a longer contract pack.
- Cut a print-ready deck into smaller attachments under email size limits.
- Separate odd and even pages for duplex workflows you finish elsewhere.
- Hand each recipient only the pages that apply to them.
Supported formats
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| One PDF | One or more PDFs, or a ZIP when multiple parts are produced |
How splitting works here
You define which pages belong together. PDFPeach builds new documents from those selections without rewriting the source on disk. Range syntax uses commas between parts and hyphens for contiguous spans.
Split vs extract vs delete
| Goal | Tool |
|---|---|
| Turn one PDF into several files | Split PDF (this page) |
| Keep selected pages as one new PDF | Extract PDF Pages |
| Remove pages and keep one trimmed PDF | Delete PDF Pages |
Privacy
No account and no upload: page selection and export run in the browser. Suitable for internal reports and personal records you would not want sitting on a third-party disk.
Frequently asked questions
Can I split by page range?
Yes. Enter ranges like 1-3, 7, 10-12 — commas separate parts, hyphens mark inclusive ranges.
Does splitting change my original PDF?
No. A new PDF (or ZIP of PDFs) is created for download. The file you uploaded remains unchanged on your device.
Will I get one file or many?
Depending on how you split, you may download a single part or multiple parts (often as a ZIP). Check the download name before you close the tab.
Are my files uploaded to PDFPeach?
No. Split runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is stored on our servers for this tool.
When should I extract instead of split?
Use Extract PDF Pages when you want one compact PDF that keeps only the pages you selected. Use split when you need multiple separate documents from the same source.
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