PDF Merge / Split
Extract pages or split a PDF into separate pages. Select page ranges to split your PDF, or merge multiple PDFs into a single file. All processing happens locally in your browser.
All processing happens locally in your browser. No files are uploaded.
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About
PDF splitting means extracting specific pages or page ranges from a PDF document into new, standalone PDFs. Need pages 12–15 from a 50-page report? Only the cover page from a scanned document? Individual statements from a combined bank PDF? This tool does it in your browser with no uploads.
Two modes: Extract and Merge
Extract Pages (Split): Select a start and end page number. The tool creates a new PDF containing only those pages. For example, extracting pages 5–10 from a 50-page PDF produces a 6-page output. This is "split pdf" functionality — pulling a subset of pages out.
Merge PDFs: Combine multiple PDF files into one document. Add up to 20 PDFs, reorder them, and merge into a single file. Pages preserve their original content, dimensions, and text selectability.
What gets preserved when splitting
Each extracted page keeps its original content, dimensions, and resolution. Text remains selectable and searchable. Vector graphics stay sharp. Images keep their embedded resolution. Hyperlinks within extracted pages are preserved.
What changes or is lost
- Digital signatures: Invalid on split pages — the content differs from the signed original.
- Form fields: Survive splitting if the field is on the extracted page, but cross-page form logic breaks.
- Document metadata: Each split file gets fresh metadata. Original author, title, and subject are not copied.
How to use this tool for splitting
- Switch to the Extract Pages tab.
- Upload your PDF (drag and drop, or click to select).
- Set the start and end page numbers. Page 1 is the first page of the PDF.
- Click Extract. The result downloads as a new PDF.
The tool uses pdf-lib for all operations. Processing runs entirely in your browser — your PDF never leaves your device.
Command-line alternatives
# Extract pages 5-10 with qpdf
qpdf source.pdf --pages source.pdf 5-10 -- output.pdf
# Split every page into separate files with pdftk
pdftk source.pdf burst
# Merge multiple PDFs with qpdf
qpdf --empty --pages file1.pdf file2.pdf -- merged.pdfFAQ
- What is page range extraction?
- Select a start and end page number. The tool creates a new PDF containing only those pages, preserving the original page content.
- Does merging preserve formatting?
- Best-effort. Text and basic objects are preserved. Complex PDFs with shared fonts, images, or form fields may not merge cleanly. Test with your files.
- Is my data uploaded anywhere?
- No. All processing happens locally in your browser.