Split a PDF and extract the exact pages you need

How to split a PDF by page range

Upload the PDF, enter the pages you want to keep, then click Split. DocumePro extracts those pages in their original order and quality, preserving embedded fonts, bookmarks inside the retained range, and vector text so the output stays searchable.

Use it to lift a single exhibit out of a court bundle, separate one client's statements from a combined export, or break a 400-page property deed into chapter-sized sections that reviewers can actually open.

Who uses the PDF splitter

UK solicitors preparing exhibits and disclosure bundles, accountants separating multi-client statement packs, HR teams pulling one employee's record from a combined file, and surveyors splitting large drawing sets before upload to planning portals.

Why teams use Split PDF

Split PDF files online by page range, individual pages, or fixed chunks — extract exactly the pages you need without losing quality or the original document's structure.

People split PDFs for very specific reasons: pulling a single signed page out of a 50-page contract, separating each invoice in a batch scan, extracting the financials section from an annual report, or breaking a large file into smaller pieces so it fits under an email size limit. DocumePro supports four split modes — by page range ('1-5, 8, 12-end'), by every N pages (useful for splitting a scan of 100 single-page invoices into 100 PDFs), by bookmark (each top-level bookmark becomes its own file), and by file size (auto-chunk to a target size like 10MB for email).

Pages are extracted at full original resolution — no recompression, no quality loss, and embedded fonts, signatures, and form fields stay intact in the split output. Output files can be downloaded individually or as a single ZIP, which is far faster than downloading 50 separate PDFs one at a time. File names follow a clear pattern (original-name-1.pdf, original-name-2.pdf) or can be customised before download.

Splitting works on encrypted PDFs too as long as you have the open password — the output retains the encryption settings of the original, so a confidential contract that's been split into its constituent clauses stays confidential. Uploads are processed in your browser session, deleted within an hour, and never shared.

Property and conveyancing teams are the heaviest users: a registered title pack, deed plan and search results usually arrive as one 200-page scan that has to be broken into per-document files before it can be uploaded to a portal or sent to a lender. Split by fixed page ranges, by every N pages, or extract a single schedule, and each output keeps the original page quality — no re-compression, no re-scan, no loss of the searchable text layer.

Get started

Upload your PDF, choose how you want it split, and download the extracted pages — single files or one tidy ZIP, your call.

Frequently asked questions

How do I split a PDF into separate pages or page ranges?

Upload the PDF, type the pages you want in the Page range box (for example "1-5, 8, 10-15"), then click Split. The selected pages are extracted into a new PDF you can download immediately.

Can I split a PDF without Adobe Acrobat?

Yes. DocumePro splits PDFs without Acrobat Pro, a desktop install, or a signup. It works on Mac, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, iPad and Android, and files are deleted from our servers within 1 hour.

Is there a page or file-size limit when splitting?

Free splits handle documents up to 100MB. Professional and Day Pass plans raise the limit and allow batch splitting of many documents in one run.