How do I choose which pages to keep?

Type them into the Pages field. A range is 1-5, individual pages are 1,3,7, and you can combine them: 1,3-5,8 gives you pages 1, 3, 4, 5 and 8. Pages always come out in document order.

What is the difference between the two modes?

Extract pages gives you a single PDF containing the pages you named. Split into single pages ignores the Pages field and gives you one PDF per page, delivered as a ZIP with each file downloadable on its own.

What happens if I ask for a page that does not exist?

A single page number beyond the end stops the job and tells you how many pages the document actually has, so you can correct it. A range that runs past the end is read as ‘to the last page’: 1-100 on a 12-page document gives you all 12, and the result notes that is what happened.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Pages are copied across rather than re-rendered, so text stays selectable and searchable and images keep their original resolution. The extracted file is usually much smaller because it holds fewer pages.

How many files can splitting into single pages produce?

Up to 200 in one job. A longer document is refused rather than half-processed; extract the pages you need in ranges instead, which is almost always what was wanted anyway.

Is the original PDF changed?

Never. Your upload is read and then deleted — the pages you asked for are written into new files. Nothing is written back to the document you sent.

Is this converter free?

Yes. Every conversion on ConvertNicely is free to use, with no account, no watermark on the result and no limit on how many files you convert.

What happens to my files?

Your uploaded file is deleted from our servers the moment the conversion finishes, whether it succeeded or failed. The converted result is deleted automatically one hour later, and you can delete it yourself at any time with the Delete button.

Is there a file size limit?

Files up to 95 MB are accepted for this conversion. Larger limits apply to paid plans in future, but the free limit is generous enough for the overwhelming majority of PDF conversions.

Do I need to install anything?

No. ConvertNicely runs entirely in your browser and on our servers, so there is nothing to download or install. It works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. The whole site is built mobile-first, so you can upload from your camera roll or files app, convert, and download the result without leaving your browser.

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Split PDF Files

Most of the time only part of a PDF is the part you need — one signed page out of a contract, the first five pages of a report, or every page as its own file for filing. This takes the pages you name and hands them back as a new document, leaving the original untouched. Nothing is re-rendered, so text stays selectable and quality is unchanged.

Also known as: PDF splitter · extract pages from PDF · separate PDF pages

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How to split PDF files

Step 1
1. Add your PDF file
Drag your PDF file into the box, or choose it from your device. It can be up to 95 MB.
Step 2
2. Choose your settings
Fill in “Pages”. Adjust Mode (Extract pages), or keep the starting values in brackets, which suit most files.
Step 3
3. Press Split PDF
The work happens on our servers, and you can follow its progress.
Step 4
4. Download your PDF files
A single file downloads as it is; several come together in a ZIP. Your upload is already deleted, and the result is deleted after one hour.

Worth knowing

Pages come out in document order, not the order you type them: 5,1 gives you pages 1 and 5, and a page named twice appears once. Password-protected PDFs are refused; Unlock PDF removes the password first (a PDF that only restricts printing or copying unlocks without one). Document properties such as author and title are not carried into the extracted file, and splitting into single pages produces at most 200 files in one job.

Why split PDF files?

Pulling one signed page out of a contract to send on its own
Sending a colleague only the section of a report that concerns them
Separating a batch of scanned documents into one file per record
Removing pages you do not want to share before sending a document

What changes

What split PDF files changes, and what it leaves alone
Property	Before	After
Pages	All of them	Only the ones you choose
Page content	Original	Unchanged
Page order	Document order	Document order
Text	Selectable	Still selectable

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Page updated 3 October 2026

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2. Choose your settings

3. Press Split PDF

4. Download your PDF files

Why split PDF files?

What changes

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose which pages to keep?

What is the difference between the two modes?

What happens if I ask for a page that does not exist?

Does splitting reduce quality?

How many files can splitting into single pages produce?

Is the original PDF changed?

Is this converter free?

What happens to my files?

Is there a file size limit?

Do I need to install anything?

Does it work on a phone?

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