100% PrivateVisual Page SelectionRange Syntax

How It Works

1

Upload PDF

Drop or select a PDF file.

2

Select Pages

Click page thumbnails or type a range like "1,3,5-8".

3

Extract & Download

Get a new PDF with only the selected pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I extract specific pages from a PDF?
Upload your PDF, then click individual page thumbnails to select them, or type a range like "1,3,5-8" in the page range input. Click Extract to download a new PDF containing only the selected pages.
What is the difference between split and extract?
They are essentially the same. "Split" typically means dividing a PDF into multiple parts, while "extract" means pulling specific pages out. This tool lets you do both by selecting exactly which pages you want in the output.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Currently, this tool works with unprotected PDFs. If your PDF is password-protected, you will need to unlock it first using a dedicated PDF unlock tool before splitting.
What page range syntax can I use?
Use commas to list individual pages (1,3,5) and hyphens for ranges (1-5). You can combine both: "1,3,5-8,12" selects pages 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12. Or use the visual grid to click pages directly.
How do I download the extracted pages?
After selecting pages and clicking Extract, a download button appears. The output is a single PDF containing only your selected pages in their original order.
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About Split PDF

What this tool does

These tools let you merge multiple PDFs into one document, split a PDF into individual pages, compress large files for email, add page numbers, watermarks, or passwords, and convert between PDF and image formats.

Why use this tool

PDFs are the standard for invoices, contracts, reports, and forms. Being able to manipulate them without installing Acrobat or uploading to a third-party site saves time and protects confidential data. Everything processes client-side using pdf-lib and PDF.js.

How it works

The browser reads the PDF binary, parses its page tree and content streams, then performs the requested operation: re-ordering pages for a merge, extracting a range for a split, or re-compressing images for size reduction. The result is assembled into a new PDF that you download directly.

Pro tip

For the best compression, combine image downsampling with font subsetting. If your PDF is mostly scanned pages, converting to grayscale first can cut file size by half.

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