How to split a PDF visually
Drop a PDF onto the page. Every page is rendered as a thumbnail, arranged left to right. Between any two pages you'll see a scissors icon. Click it to split there — a red vertical line appears and the pages become separate segments. Every segment between two red lines becomes its own PDF file when you click Split.
Click a scissors again to remove that split and rejoin the pages. Use Split at every page for the "burst" mode where each page becomes its own file.
Everything happens in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How the visual splitting works
- Scissors between pages — every page pair has a scissors icon. Click it to cut there.
- Red vertical line — shows an active split point.
- Segments panel — below the viewer, each segment shows its page range and whether it will be kept.
- Toggle segments — deselect a segment (or click a page's checkbox) to discard it from the output.
- Page selection — click any page thumbnail to toggle its inclusion. Deselected pages won't be in any output PDF.
Examples
| You click | Result |
|---|---|
| No scissors | One PDF containing all pages |
| Scissors after page 3, and after page 7 | Three PDFs: pages 1–3, 4–7, 8–end |
| Split at every page | One PDF per page — the burst mode |
| Scissors after 5, then deselect pages 2–4 | Two PDFs, but pages 2–4 are dropped entirely |
Common uses
- Extract a chapter — split before and after the chapter's pages
- Separate invoices — split a combined bundle at each new invoice
- Extract slides — burst a PDF and download as a ZIP of single-page PDFs
- Remove unwanted pages — deselect them to drop them from the output
- Reducing file size — keep only the pages you need
Common questions
How do I split a PDF visually?
Click between any two page thumbnails where you want to split. A scissors icon appears, and the pages become separate PDF files.
Can I remove a split point?
Yes. Click the scissors icon again to remove that split and rejoin the pages.
Is this free?
Yes. Free, no watermark, no upload — everything runs in your browser.
Can I split into uneven parts?
Yes. Place scissors anywhere — the segments between scissors become the PDFs, and each can be a different length.
Does splitting reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied byte-for-byte from the original PDF. Zero quality loss.
What's the maximum PDF size?
No hard limit, but PDFs over 500 pages may render slowly on low-end devices. The page previews are rendered at low resolution to keep things fast.
Can I split and then merge in a different order?
Not in this tool. Use Merge PDF after splitting to combine them in a different order.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser. Your files never leave your device.