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Split PDF

Separate specific pages or whole documents

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Frequently asked questions

Does splitting a PDF give me one file or several?

It depends on the mode. "One PDF per page" gives you a zip with one PDF for each page. "Custom ranges" gives you one PDF per range, in a zip when there is more than one range. "Extract selected pages into one PDF" gives you a single PDF with only the pages you listed.

Can I split out just a page range, like pages 3 to 7?

Yes. Choose "Extract selected pages into one PDF" and type 3-7, or choose "Custom ranges" if you want several ranges as separate files, for example 1-2, 3-7, 8-. A range ending with a dash, like 8-, runs to the last page.

What happens if I select more than one file for splitting?

Only the first file you select or drop is split. To split several documents, run the tool once for each one.

Is there a page limit for splitting?

There's no fixed cap, since everything runs locally in your browser with pdf-lib. Very long documents or scans with large images just take longer and use more of your device's memory.

How it works

From file to finished PDF in three steps

1

Pick a tool

Open any of the 17 tools above and drop in your file — no account, no install, and no upload screen to wait on.

2

Processed on your device

Your browser does the actual work using WebAssembly and JavaScript (pdf-lib, pdf.js), the same technology behind offline apps. The file itself never leaves your computer.

3

Download the result

As soon as processing finishes, your browser triggers a normal file download. Nothing is stored on our end — there's no server copy to delete because one was never made.

Real Privacy: Your Files Never Leave Your Device

Unlike traditional online PDF tools, The PDFverse works entirely client-side using WebAssembly and JavaScript. Your documents are never uploaded, stored, or accessed by third-party servers.

Zero Uploads Not a single byte of your document is sent to any server.
Zero Latency Instant processing without waiting in cloud queues.
100% Confidential Ideal for legal contracts, financial sheets and private records.
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