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Split PDF files

Extract specific pages or split a PDF into separate files.

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Pull a single chapter from a long report, separate a scanned batch into individual documents, or break a PDF into one file per page. slimdocs supports flexible page ranges so you get exactly the pages you need.

How to use it

  1. Open the Split PDF tool.
  2. Drop in your PDF.
  3. Enter page ranges like 1-3,5,8-10 — or leave it blank to split every page.
  4. Download the results (zipped when there's more than one file).

Why split a PDF

A big PDF is often more than you need to share. You might want just the signature page of a contract, a single chapter from a long report, or one form out of a scanned batch. Splitting lets you send exactly the relevant pages instead of a huge file the recipient has to wade through.

It is also how you tidy a scan. When a document feeder captures a stack of separate papers as one PDF, splitting turns that single file back into the individual documents it should have been.

Flexible page ranges

slimdocs understands a simple, powerful range syntax so you can describe precisely what you want in one line:

5Extract a single page on its own.
1-3Extract a continuous range of pages.
1-3,5,8-10Combine ranges and single pages in one go.
(blank)Split every page into its own separate file.

What you get back

If your selection produces one document, you download a single PDF. If it produces several — for example when you split every page — they are bundled into a ZIP so the download stays neat. The original page content is preserved exactly in every output file, with text still selectable and nothing rasterised.

Frequently asked questions

What page-range formats are accepted?

Single pages (5), ranges (1-3), and combinations (1-3,5,8-10). Leaving it blank splits every page.

Can I extract just one page?

Yes — enter that single page number and you'll get a one-page PDF.

Do I get one file or several?

One PDF if your selection is a single range; multiple files are bundled into a ZIP.

Is the page quality affected?

No. Pages are copied exactly — text stays selectable and nothing is rasterized.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Unlock it first with the Unlock PDF tool (you'll need the password), then split.

Are my files stored?

No. Everything is processed in memory and deleted shortly after download.

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