Use the PDF Splitter to select a start and end position. Each operation extracts one continuous range into one new PDF. There is no split-all mode or field for a list such as 1,3,5.
Verify with a five-page example
| Start | End | Extracted positions | Output pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 2, 3, 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 only | 1 |
| 1 | 5 | All five | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | Reversed interval | Error |
Both endpoints are included: output count is end − start + 1. Enter integers from one through the displayed total page count.
Printed page numbers are not file positions
A document may place its printed page “1” after a cover and contents. The tool uses positions counted from the first PDF page as one. It does not interpret Roman-numeral labels or numbers printed on the sheet.
| File position | Example printed content |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unnumbered cover |
| 2 | Contents i |
| 3 | Body page 1 |
To extract body page 1 in this example, enter start 3 and end 3. Open the original in a viewer and check the total and neighboring pages first.
Select, extract and save
- Select or drop a PDF; confirm its filename and total page count.
- Enter integer start and end positions. The initial end value is the total count.
- Select Split and wait for the result card.
- Download from that card. Pages 2–4 from
report.pdfproducereport_p2-4.pdf. - Open the saved PDF and check count, first/last pages and required text or figures.
Recheck the range when switching documents. The source file is not overwritten.
Noncontiguous selections and individual pages
| Goal | Available workflow |
|---|---|
| Only page 3 | Extract 3–3 |
| Pages 1, 3, 5 as separate files | Extract and save 1–1, 3–3, 5–5 separately |
| Pages 1, 3, 5 in one file | Extract individually, then verify order in the PDF Merger |
| All 100 pages as separate files | No batch feature; consider software designed for bulk splitting |
Here “split” means range extraction. Do not spend time searching this interface for an unsupported batch setting.
Extraction is not redaction or compression
Removing pages does not guarantee removal of sensitive text, annotations or attachments from the retained content. Redacting personal information on a retained page is a separate task. Form structures, bookmarks and electronic signatures are not guaranteed to transfer intact. Keep signed originals and check recipient requirements.
An image-heavy single page can still be large; output size is not guaranteed to scale with page count. Encrypted PDFs are outside the underlying library’s editing support. There is no password-entry or removal feature; obtain an authorized editable copy from the creator.
Processing happens in the browser without an input-PDF upload implementation. Loading the page and code can still involve network traffic; downloaded-file management is separate.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download every page individually in one operation?
Not with this tool. For a small number of pages, repeat extraction with equal start/end positions.
Can I use printed numbers 3–5?
Only if they match positions from the beginning of the file. Covers and contents often shift the numbering.
Return to the same workflow
Open the PDF Splitter, reproduce the small example and inspect the result before processing your own data. Favorite the tool near its name to reopen it through My Tools in the same browser. Favorites store the tool choice, not your inputs or files; clearing site data removes them.
Scope and evidence
On October 25, 2026 we compared these steps and examples with the published implementation. Primary references support the standard or API; the output tables and limits describe Tools Hub. This is not a speed or capacity benchmark, a guarantee for every environment or professional certification.
