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How to Use Split PDF

2026-11-134 min readBy Apex Tool Station Team

Split a PDF into single pages or extract custom page ranges like 1-3, 5, 8-10.

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1. What is Split PDF?

Pull out only the pages you need from a long PDF, or break a document into one file per page. Type ranges like 1-3, 7, 10-12 to build a new PDF, or save every range separately as a ZIP.

2. How to use Split PDF

Here is the whole process, step by step. It takes less than a minute from opening the tool to seeing your result.

1Upload a PDF.
2Type the page ranges you want, or choose "Every page as a file".
3Click "Split PDF" to download.

Press the "Split PDF" button and your result appears on the page.

Everything runs in your browser — your files and text never leave your device.

3. What you can do with it

Switch between the modes the tool offers — "Extract page ranges", "Every page as a file".
Run the tool with the "Split PDF" button when your input is ready.

4. Tips for best results

Your text never leaves your device — The tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, so you can paste private documents without worry. That also means there is no account to create and no file to upload.
It works on your phone too — Open the tool in any modern browser on Android or iPhone. The layout adjusts to the screen and everything works the same way on a small screen as on a desktop.
Pick the right option first — The tool offers "Extract page ranges", "Every page as a file". Choose the one that matches what you need before you type, so the result comes out the way you expect.