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Split a PDF into single pages

One PDF in, one file per page out, packed in a ZIP with numbered names. The mode is already set; just open your document and split.

  • No upload, no account
  • No file size cap
  • Keeps working offline once loaded

How to split every page into its own PDF

  1. Open the PDF. The panel is already set to Every page, and the summary tells you how many files you will get.
  2. Split. Each page is copied into a new PDF. Text stays selectable and images keep their quality.
  3. Download the ZIP. Files are named after your document with a zero-padded page number, for example statement-page-07.pdf, so they sort correctly in any folder.

When it helps

  • Batch scans. Twenty receipts or letters scanned in one go become twenty separate files, ready to rename or file.
  • Upload forms that want one page per field, such as separate front and back of an ID card.
  • Sharing a single page of a long document without sending the rest.
  • Workflows that process pages individually, like signing tools that accept only one page at a time.

Other ways to split

Don't need every page separately? Switch the mode in the panel. Every N pages cuts the document into equal parts, for example chapters of 10 pages. Pick pages makes one PDF from the pages you click, in your order. The main Split PDF page explains both.

After splitting

Unzip the download and the single pages are ready to rename, attach or file. To put some of them back together later, open them in Merge PDF; the numbered names keep them in their original order when you select them all at once. If a page came out sideways, fix it with Rotate PDF before or after splitting.

Limits and what to expect

  • Each single-page file still contains the fonts its page uses, so together the files are usually larger than the original.
  • Bookmarks and form fields are not copied into the new files.
  • Very long documents create many files at once; a 300-page file gives a ZIP with 300 PDFs.
  • To get images instead of PDFs, use PDF to images.

Split into single pages: questions and answers

How are the files named?

With your document's name plus "page" and a zero-padded number, such as report-page-03.pdf, so they stay in order when sorted by name.

Why are the split files bigger in total?

Fonts and shared images are stored once in the original but must be included in every single-page file that uses them.

Can I split into two-page files instead?

Yes. Choose Every N pages and enter 2.

Do I need to unzip the download?

Yes. Double-click the ZIP on a computer, or use the Files app on a phone, to get the individual PDFs.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. The PDF is read into this browser tab and processed by JavaScript running on your device. The result is created in memory and saved by your browser. You can check this yourself in the Network panel.

Does it work without an internet connection?

Yes, once the page has finished loading. The PDF code is downloaded when the page opens, so you can switch off Wi-Fi and keep working in the same tab. Reloading the page needs a connection again.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no limit set by us, because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: a few hundred pages is fine on a laptop, while a very large scan can be slow on an older phone.

Can I use a password-protected PDF?

Not directly. Encrypted PDFs are refused with a message. Open the file in your PDF reader with its password, save or print an unlocked copy, and use that copy here.

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