How to Split a PDF into Separate Pages

2026-02-20

A 40-page PDF is great for archiving, but not so great when you only need pages 12 through 15. Splitting a PDF lets you extract exactly the pages you need and discard the rest, producing smaller files that are easier to share, email, and organize.

When Should You Split a PDF?

There are many situations where splitting makes sense. You might need to pull a single chapter from an ebook, separate individual invoices from a combined statement, extract a signature page from a contract, or break a large scan into individual documents. Splitting is also useful when a file exceeds an upload size limit and you need to send it in parts.

How to Split a PDF Online

Using Luleit's PDF splitter, open your file in the browser, select the pages or page ranges you want to keep, and download the result. You can extract a single page, a continuous range, or multiple non-adjacent pages into a new file. The entire process runs locally in your browser, so your document never touches a server.

Split by Page Range vs. Individual Pages

Most splitters offer two modes. Page range mode lets you define a start and end page (for example, pages 5 to 10) and exports that section as a new PDF. Individual page mode lets you cherry-pick specific pages from anywhere in the document and combine them into one output file. Choose the mode that fits your task.

Tips for Splitting PDFs Effectively

Before splitting, scroll through the document to confirm exactly which pages you need. Page numbers in the viewer may not match printed page numbers in the footer. If you are splitting a large file into many parts, consider naming each output file descriptively so you can find them later. After splitting, you can merge selected parts back together if needed.