How to split a PDF
- Drop your PDF into the box above (or click to browse).
- Tap the page thumbnails you want, type ranges like
1-3, 5, 7-under Type ranges, or pick Split all for one file per page. - Each range comes back as its own PDF — or flip on Merge into a single PDF to combine your picks into one document.
- Hit the button and download the result.
Three ways to split a PDF file
- Extract pages from a PDF. Tap the thumbnails of the pages you need — the signature page, one chapter, a single form — and get a new PDF with just those pages. The original stays untouched. There’s also a dedicated extract pages tool that opens with extraction defaults.
- Split a PDF into multiple files by page range. Type ranges like
1-4, 5-9, 10-and each range becomes its own PDF. Turn on Merge into a single PDF to combine your selection into one document instead. - Split a PDF into separate pages. The Split all tab saves every page as its own individual PDF, delivered in a single zip.
A free PDF splitter with no watermark
Most “free” PDF splitters upload your document to their servers before handing back a few pages. That means a full copy of your file — including the pages you didn’t ask for — sits on someone else’s machine, and the free tier usually caps your pages or stamps a watermark. localdobe splits entirely inside your browser tab: nothing is transmitted, logged, or stored, and the output carries no watermark, no page cap, and no signup wall. That makes it a safe way to split confidential documents — bank statements, contracts, medical records — without handing a copy to anyone.
Split a PDF without Adobe Acrobat — on any device
There’s nothing to install. The splitter runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPhone, or Android, so you can separate PDF pages on a work laptop with no admin rights or on your phone. After your first visit it even works offline — no internet connection needed. Need the reverse? Merge PDFs back together, compress the result for email, or unlock a password-protected PDF before splitting it.
Want the details? Read how to split a PDF into separate pages and how to extract specific pages from a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF splitter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no watermark, no signup, and no page caps. The split runs on your own device, so there are no server costs to pass on and nothing to upsell.
Can I extract just one page?
Yes — tap its thumbnail (page selection opens by default) and hit the button. Or type its number under “Type ranges”.
How do I split every page into its own file?
Choose the “Split all” tab. You’ll get a zip with one PDF per page, created locally.
Do multiple ranges become one file or many?
Each range downloads as its own PDF by default. Flip on “Merge into a single PDF” to combine everything you picked into one document instead.
Is there a file size or page limit?
No arbitrary limits. Because nothing is uploaded, there’s no server quota — the only bound is your device’s memory, and even large scanned documents with hundreds of pages split fine.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
PDFs with only editing restrictions (an owner password) open and split automatically. If the PDF requires a password to open, unlock it first, then split the unlocked copy — both steps happen locally in your browser. Unlock the PDF first
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied losslessly — fonts, images, and vectors are untouched.
Does it work on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and Android?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser — Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android — with nothing to install.
Can I split a PDF without uploading it?
Yes. The split happens entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device, and nothing is transmitted, logged, or stored.
Can I split a PDF offline, without internet?
Yes. After your first visit the app works fully offline — you can switch on airplane mode, split a document, and watch it work, which is also the easiest way to verify nothing is uploaded.
Is it safe to split confidential documents, like bank statements?
Yes. Because the file is never transmitted, there is no server copy, retention policy, or breach risk to worry about — no third party handles the document at all.