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How to Split PDF Pages: Extract What You Need

Extract specific pages from a PDF or split it into individual page files. Free, fast, and private.

How to Split PDF Pages: Extract What You Need

Sometimes you don't need an entire PDF — just a few pages. Maybe it's a single contract page for a client, a specific chapter from a report, or a single form. Splitting PDFs lets you extract exactly what you need.

When to Split a PDF

  • [object Object] — Email just the relevant page instead of a 50-page document
  • [object Object] — Pull out specific sections for separate review
  • [object Object] — Delete unwanted pages by splitting around them
  • [object Object] — Extract every page as individual files

How to Split a PDF with PDFKiller

**Option A — Extract a Range:**

  1. 1. Go to [Split PDF](/split-pdf)
  2. 2. Upload your PDF
  3. 3. Choose "Custom range" mode
  4. 4. Enter the page numbers (e.g., 1-3 for pages 1 to 3)
  5. 5. Use commas for multiple ranges (e.g., 1-3, 5, 7-10)
  6. 6. Click "Split PDF" and download

**Option B — Extract Every Page as Individual Files:**

  1. 1. Go to [Split PDF](/split-pdf)
  2. 2. Upload your PDF
  3. 3. Choose "Every page" mode
  4. 4. Click "Split PDF"
  5. 5. All pages download automatically as separate PDF files

Page Number Format

Use standard notation: - Single page: `5` → page 5 only - Range: `1-3` → pages 1, 2, and 3 - Mixed: `1-3, 5, 7-10` → pages 1-3, page 5, and pages 7-10

Tips

  • [object Object] — The tool shows how many pages your PDF has
  • [object Object] in the range field
  • [object Object] are processed entirely in your browser — no upload, no server
  • [object Object] for single pages — download the whole PDF and use your PDF reader to copy pages, then merge

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