You have a 50-page PDF, but you only need pages 12 through 15. Or maybe someone sent you a combined document and you need to separate it into individual files. These are exactly the situations where PDF splitting becomes essential.
PDFzipp's split tool lets you extract exactly the pages you need from any PDF, whether that's a single page, a range, or breaking the entire document into chunks. It's free, works in your browser, and keeps your files completely private since nothing gets uploaded to any server.
How It Works
Start by opening the PDFzipp Split tool and uploading your PDF. Once the file loads, you'll see options for how you want to split it. You can select specific pages by entering page numbers or ranges — for example, "1, 5, 10-15, 22" would extract those exact pages into a new document. You can split at regular intervals, like every 10 pages, which is useful for breaking a long document into manageable sections. Or you can split into individual pages, creating a separate PDF for each page in the original.
After making your selection, click split. Your extracted pages download as a new PDF file, and the original document remains completely unchanged.
When You Need This
The most common scenario is extracting a few relevant pages from a long document. Instead of sending a colleague an entire 100-page report, you can pull out just the 5 pages that matter to them. It's faster for you to send and easier for them to review.
Splitting is also the solution when a PDF is too large to email. Rather than compressing and potentially losing quality, you can break it into smaller parts and send them separately. Many people also use splitting to organize their files — separating a combined PDF (like multiple receipts scanned together) into individual documents for proper filing.
For anyone dealing with sensitive information, splitting lets you share only what's necessary. If a document contains some confidential pages and some that can be shared, extract just the shareable portions.
Your Files Stay Private
Like all PDFzipp tools, the split function processes files entirely in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server. This matters especially when working with contracts, financial records, medical documents, or anything else you wouldn't want floating around on someone else's infrastructure. The processing happens on your device, using your device's resources, and the files never leave your control.
What's Next
After extracting the pages you need, you might want to merge them with other documents. If the extracted file is still too large, compress it for easier sharing. And if you need to edit the content, convert to Word first.