When you need to split a PDF
The most common reasons to split a PDF: you received a large document and only need a few pages, you want to extract a single chapter, you need to separate invoices that were merged together, or a file upload portal has a page limit.
How to split a PDF free
- Open ihatepdf.cv/split-pdf
- Upload your PDF by clicking or dragging the file
- Choose how you want to split it (see modes below)
- Click Split and download the result — no watermark
Split modes explained
- Split every page — produces one separate PDF file per page. Useful when you need to distribute pages individually. Downloads as a ZIP file
- Extract page range — enter a range like 3-7 to extract pages 3 through 7 as a single PDF. You can also enter multiple ranges like 1-3, 8-10
- Extract specific pages — enter individual page numbers like 1, 4, 9 to pull out just those pages
- Split by odd/even — useful for documents that were scanned double-sided and need separating
How to extract just one page from a PDF
Select the "Extract page range" mode and enter the same page number twice — for example, enter "5-5" to extract only page 5. The result downloads as a single-page PDF.
How to remove a page from a PDF
Splitting technically extracts pages rather than deletes them. To remove specific pages and keep the rest, use Organize Pages instead — it lets you delete individual pages visually and download the result.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extract non-consecutive pages?
Yes. Enter page numbers or ranges separated by commas: for example, 1, 3, 5-8, 12 will extract pages 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12 into a single PDF.
Is there a page limit?
No. Split PDFs with hundreds of pages — the only constraint is your browser's memory.
Will the split pages maintain their original quality?
No quality change is applied — splitting is a structural operation only.