⊟ Split PDF

Splitting a PDF lets you pull a large document apart into smaller pieces, whether you need a single chapter, a range of pages, or one file per page. It is the fastest way to share just the part someone actually needs.

What splitting a PDF does

Splitting takes one PDF and produces multiple smaller PDFs based on the page ranges you define. The original stays intact, and each new file contains an exact copy of the pages you selected, with their formatting and quality unchanged.

Because the pages are copied rather than re-rendered, a split file looks identical to the source; you are simply choosing where the boundaries fall. You can carve out a single continuous range, break the document at several points, or explode it into one file per page when every page needs to stand alone. Each resulting file is fully independent and can be shared or edited without the others.

When splitting a PDF helps

• You need to send one section of a long report without sharing the whole thing.
• A scanned stack contains several separate documents that belong in their own files.
• You want each chapter of a book or manual as its own PDF.
• An upload form accepts only one document at a time and you must separate them.

How Slate splits PDFs on your device

You tell Slate where to divide the file, either by entering page ranges or by splitting every page into its own document, and it creates the resulting files locally. Nothing is uploaded, so confidential material stays private. You can download the pieces individually or as a set.

Ways to split a document

• By a single range, such as pages 5 to 12, to pull out one section.
• At several break points, to divide a document into named parts.
• One file per page, when every page needs to stand on its own.
• If you only want to keep a small portion, Extract Pages is the simpler choice.

Tips for splitting cleanly

• Check the page numbers in the viewer first so your ranges land exactly where you intend.
• Use ranges like 1-3 and 4-8 to carve out sections in a single step.
• If you only need to drop a few pages, the Remove Pages tool may be quicker.
• Give each split file a descriptive name so the set stays organized.