Drop a PDF, pick what you need, done. Pull out single pages, split a long document into chunks, or break it into one-PDF-per-page — all in your browser, with zero uploads.
Upload a file, choose your split mode, and download in seconds.
Works entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
SplitPapers is a free, browser-based PDF splitter that breaks a single PDF into smaller files. You can extract specific pages, split by custom page ranges, or divide a document into one PDF per page — all without uploading anything. The split happens locally on your device using client-side JavaScript, so your original file is never sent to a server, never stored, and never seen by anyone but you.
Drag your PDF onto the page or click to browse. SplitPapers reads it instantly — no upload progress bar, because there's no upload.
Extract pages (e.g. 1, 4, 7–9), split by range (1–10), or split every N pages into equal chunks.
Get the new file (or a ZIP of files) saved to your device immediately. No email, no waiting room.
Extracting specific exhibits or signed pages from a long filing.
Separating multi-month bank statements into per-month files.
Pulling a single chapter out of a textbook PDF for focused study.
Splitting a scanned new-hire packet into separate documents.
Carving up FOIA dumps and government PDFs into citable pieces.
Sharing only relevant closing pages with each party.
Breaking a portfolio PDF into individual case-study files.
Who needs to share part of a PDF without revealing the rest.
Send the one signed page, not the entire 80-page contract.
Portals, journals, and grant systems often need separate files.
Scanned bundles often arrive as one giant PDF — split into a tidy filing system.
A 200-page PDF is hard to email. The 5 pages you need fit anywhere.
Strip out personal info, financial details, or unrelated pages before sharing.
Edit, comment on, or sign just the section you care about.
Right after a scan, when one PDF holds five different documents. When a portal asks for "page 3 only." When you're forwarding a contract and want to send just the schedule, not the whole thing. When a textbook chapter is due and the rest of the book isn't yours to share. When tax season hits and your bank emailed you all twelve months in one file.
Any modern browser — Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge — on desktop, tablet, or phone. No installation, no extensions. After the first page load it works offline, so you can split sensitive documents on a plane or in any environment where uploading to a stranger's server isn't an option.
| SplitPapers | Adobe Acrobat | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free with no daily limit | 2 splits/day | 2 tasks/day | limit per hour | |
| No signup required | ||||
| Files stay on your device | ||||
| All split modes (range, extract, every N) | Partial | |||
| Works offline | ||||
| No watermark |
Free, private, and instant — no account needed.