Starting point
A long project PDF contains finance, design, and legal chapters, but each reviewer needs only one section.
Online PDF tool
Split PDF pages into focused files online
Separate a long PDF into smaller documents, extract one chapter, or save only the page ranges you actually need.
Nothing to install, and your first eligible task finishes before you sign in. TapScanner has 100M+ mobile downloads
Drop your PDF here
Drag a file in, or choose one — it opens in the workspace below, already loaded.
PDF, up to 20 MB. Larger files still work — add them in the workspace itself.
What you get
Focused PDF files containing only the page ranges you need
Separate a long document by selected pages or ranges so each resulting file is ready for its own recipient or purpose.
- Split by custom page ranges
- Extract individual pages
- Download smaller focused documents
See the workflow before you start
Choose exactly which pages become each file
Select pages or ranges, review the outputs, and download focused copies for each recipient or next step.
Add your PDF
Choose page ranges
Download separate PDFs
Choose the setting
Pages 1–3Source file 1
Pages 4–8Source file 2
Ready to review
PDF 1
PDF 2
Check the output before downloading
Result to check
Focused files containing only the pages you chose for each purpose.
How it works
How to use Split PDF in three steps
Choose the PDF you want to split.
Select pages, ranges, or the available split method.
Process and download the resulting files.
Complete the job
Split PDF from upload to a checked result
Follow the whole path before you start: choose the source, set the job, run the workspace, verify the output, and continue only when the result is right for its next use.
Choose the source
Configure the job
Run the tool
Check the result
Continue
After processing
Review, download, and continue after Split PDF
A completed result still deserves a quick check. Keep the original, inspect the output type and contents, and decide what should happen next before you share it.
Output to verify
Result type: PDF outputSeparate a long document by selected pages or ranges so each resulting file is ready for its own recipient or purpose.
Check page order, orientation, text, permissions, and any visible signatures before sharing the PDF.
Review the output
Check page order, text, orientation, and the number of files in the workspace before sending anything.
Download your copy
Use the workspace Download action after the result is ready. A browser handoff does not prove that a file was saved to disk.
Delete now when offered
If this workspace offers Delete now, use it after downloading. Availability depends on the tool and current result path.
Continue with the next task
Keep the source until you have verified the result, then move to a related PDF task or return to the tools catalog.
Practical example
Separate chapters for different reviewers
Result to check
Define the page ranges, split the document, and check each smaller PDF before sending it to the relevant reviewer.
Choose the split boundary
Split the PDF around the pages each recipient needs
Start with the intended handoff, not just the document length. Record the page boundaries, choose the available split method that matches them, and verify every resulting file independently.
Extract one important page
Use this approach when
A receipt, certificate, drawing, or summary page needs to be shared without exposing the rest of the source document.
Check before sharing
Confirm the selected page number against the visible page content and open the output before sending sensitive material.
Create chapter-sized files
Use this approach when
A long manual or report has clear page ranges that different readers need as separate, focused documents.
Check before sharing
Include each chapter’s first and last page, watch for blank separator pages, and confirm no page is omitted between ranges.
Prepare separate case records
Use this approach when
One exported PDF contains several records and each record must be handed off, named, or stored on its own.
Check before sharing
Identify every record boundary before processing and inspect each output for pages that belong to the preceding or following record.
Premium and Split PDF
When Split PDF needs more than Free
Splitting a long report repeatedly runs into the 3-jobs-a-day Free cap. Premium removes it and handles far larger source files.
Usually next: Compress the parts you need to send, or extract just the pages you'll keep.
Paddle shows the exact amount, taxes, renewal date, and any eligible trial before you confirm. Stop future renewals yourself from your TapScanner billing account.
- OCR that makes scans searchable and selectable
- Editing the text that already exists in a PDF
- Repair for files that refuse to open
- Compare two revisions and see what changed
- Up to 100 files and 1 GB in one task, no page cap
- No daily job cap, subject to fair-use protection
Work with confidence
Clear limits and an output you can review
Know the access level
The first eligible task can be completed before login. Current file, page, and usage limits are shown in the workspace.
Keep document data out of analytics
TapScanner web's application data layer rejects filenames and document contents. Published analytics destinations require separate configuration verification.
Temporary storage during processing
Hosted processing paths may use temporary files. In the pinned core's normal download path, the output file is removed when the stream closes; scheduled cleanup covers stale temporary files.
Hosted processing
Web tools may send files to TapScanner's hosted processing service. We do not currently offer a customer-selectable processing region, so do not assume processing stays on your device or in a particular country.
Delete when offered
Delete-now is available only when a result screen explicitly offers it; it is not yet supported by every web tool.
Check the finished file
Open the downloaded result and verify important pages, values, formatting, and permissions before relying on it.
Compare PDF tools
Choose between Split PDF and the next likely tools
Match the tool to the result you need now. The current choice is shown first, followed by three focused alternatives for a different document outcome.
Current tool
Split PDF
- Choose this tool when you need
- Focused PDF files containing only the page ranges you need
Alternative
Extract PDF Pages
- Choose this tool when you need
- A new PDF made from the exact pages you select
Alternative
Organize PDF
- Choose this tool when you need
- A PDF with every page in the correct place and orientation
Alternative
Merge PDF
- Choose this tool when you need
- One ordered PDF instead of a stack of separate files
Before you start
Not sure this is the right job? Read this first
Questions
Split PDF FAQ
Can I use Split PDF for free?
Yes. Your first eligible task can be completed before login. TapScanner shows the current file, page, and daily limits before processing.
Can I extract just one page from a PDF?
Yes. Select the single page or range you need and TapScanner creates a separate PDF containing only that selection.
Do I need to install software for Split PDF?
No. TapScanner runs in a modern web browser, so you can upload, process, and download the result without installing desktop software.
How do I choose the correct PDF page ranges?
Match each range to the visible page content, because printed page numbers inside a document may differ from the PDF page counter. Record the first and last page of every section before processing.
Should I keep the original PDF after splitting it?
Yes. Keep the source until you have opened every output and confirmed that no page is missing, duplicated, or assigned to the wrong recipient.
Ready to use Split PDF?
Add your file and finish the job. The limits that apply are shown before processing starts, not after it fails.
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