Extract pages or split PDF into separate files. 100% private, no uploads, no limits.
Need a free PDF splitter to split, separate, or divide PDF pages online? A 200-page PDF when you only need pages 12–18. A combined scan you need to break into separate documents. PDFree lets you select exactly which pages to keep and download them — processing runs locally in your browser, no upload, no signup required.
Whether you need to extract specific pages, separate a combined scan into individual documents, divide a PDF into chapters, remove unwanted pages, or split every page into its own file — the page selection grid handles all of it.
Click Choose files or drag your PDF into the drop zone. The page thumbnails render in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.
Click the pages you want to keep, or enter a range like 1-5, 8, 11-15. Use the quick-select buttons to grab odd pages, even pages, or halves of the document.
Click Split PDF. Choose to get a single merged PDF of your selected pages, or each page as a separate file in a ZIP archive.
A 60-page annual report, but you only need the financial tables on pages 22–31. Split to extract just those pages for sharing with your accountant.
A single scan contains 12 different invoices. Split each invoice page into its own PDF for uploading to your accounting system.
Many PDF exports add a cover page or blank final page. Split to exclude those pages and keep only the actual content.
Textbooks shared as single PDFs can be split chapter by chapter for focused reading or printing without printing the entire book.
A PDF containing multiple invoices, contracts, or appendices — extract each section as its own file. Select the page range for each document and save separately: invoice pages 1-3, contract pages 4-7, appendix pages 8-12. No re-scanning, no printing.
Need to remove a blank page, a cover page, or a confidential appendix? Select all pages except the ones to delete, then extract. The result is your PDF without those pages — no re-rendering, original quality preserved.
Preparing a document for double-sided printing? Use the odd/even quick-select to extract odd pages first, print them, then extract even pages for the second pass — all without any software installation.
| Feature | PDFree | Typical cloud tools |
|---|---|---|
| Files uploaded | No — stays on device | Yes — sent to remote servers |
| File size limit | None | Usually capped on free tier |
| Daily usage limit | None | Often restricted on free tier |
| Registration required | Never | Often required |
| Price | Free forever | Free with limits / paid plans |
PDFree splits PDFs entirely inside your browser. No file is uploaded to any server — not PDFree's, not any third party. Your browser reads the PDF locally, extracts the selected pages, and writes the output file directly to your device.
This matters for confidential documents: financial reports, contracts, medical records, legal filings. You can split and extract pages knowing the content stays on your machine. To verify: open DevTools → Network tab — you won't see your PDF being sent anywhere during processing.
No. PDFree splits PDFs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Files never leave your device. You can verify this yourself: open your browser's DevTools → Network tab — you should not see your PDF being uploaded to a remote server during processing.
Enter comma-separated pages and ranges: for example 1, 3-7, 12, 15-20. Spaces are optional. You can also click individual page thumbnails to select or deselect them visually.
Yes. Use the 'Split all pages' option to get every page as its own PDF file. They download as a ZIP archive named with their page numbers.
Split is designed for selecting and downloading multiple page groups. Extract is a simpler tool focused on pulling out a specific page range into one new PDF. Both do similar things — use whichever fits your workflow.
No. Pages are copied at the PDF object level — images, fonts, and vector graphics are preserved identically. Splitting does not re-render or re-compress anything.
No server-side limit. The practical limit is your browser's available memory. PDFs with hundreds of pages and high-resolution images may require a few seconds to render thumbnails.
Select all pages except the ones you want to remove, then click Split PDF to extract only the pages you want to keep. The result is your original PDF with the unwanted pages removed — no quality loss, no re-rendering. For example, to delete page 3 from a 10-page PDF, select pages 1-2 and 4-10, then extract.
Yes, if you know the password. When you open a protected PDF, PDFree will prompt you to enter it. Once unlocked, you can select and extract pages normally. PDFree cannot bypass or crack a password — it can only open files you are authorised to open.
Open PDFree in Safari (iPhone/iPad) or any browser on Mac — no app download or desktop software required. The tool runs entirely in the browser: load your PDF, select pages, tap Split PDF. The result saves to your Files app (iOS) or Downloads folder (Mac).
Not in a single batch — PDFree processes one PDF at a time. Open the tool in a new tab to split a second file in parallel. For repeated splitting of many files, PDFree works offline as a Progressive Web App, so there's no network wait between files.
Yes. PDFree is a completely free PDF splitter — no subscription, no sign up, no watermarks on the output, and no daily limits. Split or separate as many PDFs as you need.
Yes. If you previously merged several PDFs into one, use the split tool to unmerge it — select the page ranges that correspond to each original document and extract them as separate PDFs. This is exactly the same operation as splitting, applied in reverse.
Files are named page-001.pdf, page-002.pdf, etc. with leading zeros for correct alphabetical sort order.
No. PDFree never adds watermarks to output files — no logo, no "Created with PDFree" stamp, no advertising mark. Many free online PDF tools add watermarks to encourage upgrades; PDFree doesn't, because there is no paid plan to upgrade to.
PDFree is a free online PDF splitter — no account, no software installation, no upload to any server. Split PDF files into individual pages, extract pages from PDF documents, or save separate PDF pages instantly inside your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device, making it the most private PDF splitter available online.
Reduce the extracted pages before sending by email or uploading to a portal
Combine the extracted pages with pages from other documents
Convert the extracted pages to an editable Word document
Add a password to the extracted document before sharing
Choose "Split every page" and PDFree turns each page into its own single-page PDF. Because browsers can't download dozens of separate files at once, they're packaged into one ZIP archive, named page-001.pdf, page-002.pdf, and so on — the leading zeros keep files sorting in the correct order in any file manager, even past page 99. There's no page limit: a 500-page PDF produces a ZIP with 500 individual files, limited only by your device's CPU.
Split pages are the exact content from your original PDF — no logo, no "Created with PDFree" stamp, no advertising mark. Many free online splitters add watermarks to push you toward a paid plan; PDFree doesn't, because there is no paid plan to upgrade to.