Split PDF by Pages
Split a PDF into separate files every N pages, into equal parts, or exactly where you click.
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How to Split a PDF Every N Pages or Into Equal Parts
Big PDFs are awkward to send, review and file. A scanned batch of 200 forms, a course pack, or a year of statements is far easier to handle as smaller files with a predictable number of pages each. PDFDoco splits a PDF by page count in one go: every N pages, into a set number of equal parts, or at the exact pages you choose — and it shows you every resulting file, with its page range and name, before you split. It all runs in your browser, so the document is never uploaded.
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Upload your PDF
Drop in the file you want to break up. Every page appears as a thumbnail so you can see where each file will start.
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Pick how to split
Choose a fixed number of pages per file, a number of equal parts, or tap between any two pages to cut there.
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Check the preview
The list shows each new file with its page range, page count and file name, and updates as you change settings.
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Split and download
Several files download together as one ZIP. You can also save any single file from the results list.
Click to cut
Tap the gap between two thumbnails to start a new file there. Mix it with a fixed interval and adjust by hand.
Bookmarks and links kept
Each file keeps the bookmarks and internal links that point to its own pages, so long sections stay easy to navigate.
Nothing uploaded
Splitting runs in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device, which matters for contracts, statements and records.
Every N pages vs. equal parts
Use Every N pages when each document in a batch has the same length — for example a scan of 40 two-page forms, split every 2 pages, gives one file per form. Use Equal parts when you care about the number of files rather than their length, such as dividing a long reading list between four people or breaking a manual into chunks a portal will accept. Equal parts never differ by more than one page.
Custom split points for uneven documents
Real documents are rarely regular. A packet might contain a 3-page letter, a 12-page contract and a 1-page receipt. Switch to custom split points and tap the scissors between the last page of one document and the first page of the next. The coloured bar under each thumbnail shows which file a page will go to, so a misplaced cut is obvious before you download. Prefer typing? Enter the pages to split after, like "3, 15".
Common uses
Office teams split scanned stacks of invoices, timesheets or delivery notes into one file each. Teachers split a combined set of student submissions back into individual papers. Print shops break huge files into sections that a printer or upload form can handle. And anyone with a single PDF of many receipts can turn it into one file per expense for an accounting app.
Downloading many files at once
When a split creates more than one file, everything downloads as a single ZIP so your browser doesn't ask about each file. The results list also lets you download individual files, which is handy on a phone when you only need one section. File names include the page range and are zero-padded, so they stay in order when sorted by name.
Pro tip: if your documents vary in length but each one starts with the same heading, such as "Invoice" or "Statement", use Split by Text instead — it finds those pages for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I split a PDF into separate files every few pages?
Upload the PDF, choose "Every N pages" and enter the number of pages each file should have. For example, a 30-page file split every 3 pages gives 10 files. If the page count doesn't divide evenly, the last file simply holds the pages that are left.
How do I split a PDF into equal parts?
Choose "Equal parts" and enter how many files you want. The pages are shared out as evenly as possible, and any extra pages go to the first files. A 10-page PDF split into 3 parts gives files of 4, 3 and 3 pages.
Can I choose exactly where each new file starts?
Yes. Choose "Custom split points" and tap the scissors between any two page thumbnails, or type page numbers such as "3, 7, 12" to start a new file after each of those pages. You can also start from an interval and then tap to add or remove individual cuts.
Can I split every page of a PDF into its own file?
Yes. Choose "Every N pages" and set it to 1 (or tap the "Every page" shortcut). A 50-page PDF becomes 50 single-page PDFs, delivered together in one ZIP file.
What are the new files called?
Each file is named after your original file plus its page range, for example report-pages-01-10.pdf and report-pages-11-20.pdf. Page numbers are zero-padded so the files sort in the right order in any folder, and the ZIP is named after the original file too.
Will splitting lower the quality or make text unselectable?
No. Pages are copied exactly as they are, not converted to images, so text stays sharp, selectable and searchable and images keep their original resolution. Bookmarks and internal links that point to pages inside a file are kept in that file.
Why do the parts add up to more than the original file size?
Pages often share fonts and images. In the original those are stored once; after splitting, every file that uses them needs its own copy. That's normal for any splitter and is why the total can be slightly larger than the original.