PDF Split & Extract — what it does
Breaks a PDF apart three different ways: pull out a page range, cut it into fixed chunks of N pages, or follow the document's own bookmark outline. Each result downloads as an individual file or as one ZIP, generated in the browser with pdf-lib.
How to use PDF Split & Extract
- Open the PDF and choose the mode: page range, every N pages, or at each bookmark.
- For a range, type it the way you would in a print dialog — 1-5, 8, 11-14 — and the tool shows the pages that will be exported.
- For fixed chunks, set N and the tool tells you how many files that produces before you commit.
- In bookmark mode the document's outline is listed with its pages, so you can drop the sections you do not want.
- Download a single file, or all of them at once as a ZIP.
Worked example: pulling the audited statements out of an annual report
A 240-page annual report lands in your inbox and the only thing you need is the audited financial statements, which run from page 88 to 131. Range mode, type 88-131, export — a 44-page PDF that opens in a second and prints without the 196 pages you never wanted. Pages 1-87 and 132-240 stay in the original file you still have.
At a glance
| Modes | Page range, split every N pages, split at each bookmark |
|---|---|
| Range syntax | 1-5, 8, 11-14 |
| Download | Individual files, or all results in one ZIP |
| Where it runs | On-device; nothing is uploaded |
| Limit | Bookmark mode needs a file that actually has an outline — many scans do not |
Frequently asked questions
- What is PDF Split & Extract?
- Extract a page range, split every N pages, or split at each bookmark — download single files or a ZIP.
- Is PDF Split & Extract free to use?
- Yes — PDF Split & Extract is free to use, with no sign-up, no install and no account.
- Does PDF Split & Extract upload or store my data?
- No — PDF Split & Extract runs entirely in your browser, so your text, files and results never leave your device.
- Do I need to install anything to use PDF Split & Extract?
- No — it works in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) with no downloads, accounts or plugins.
- Can I split and then email the parts?
- Yes — the ZIP is built locally, so you can split a 500-page report into 50-page parts and send them without any of it passing through SarvTools. This is the common case for documents under a size cap on a government portal.
- Does splitting reduce quality?
- No. Pages are copied, not re-rendered, so text stays selectable and images keep their original resolution.