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Posted on Aug 27 Originally published at tooladda.online

✂️ Split PDF: Extract ranges, split every page, or every Nth page — in your browser

#productivity #webdev #tools #privacy

⚡ 10-second version

You need pages 12–18 out of a 300-page report. Open tooladda.online/pdf-split.html, type 12-18, download. Or split all 300 into 300 files and get a ZIP. Nothing uploaded, nothing watermarked.

❗ Important

Splitting here is lossless — the extracted pages are the original page objects, not re-rendered images. Text stays selectable, quality is untouched, and file size stays proportional.

🔢 Range syntax, and the off-by-one that costs you a page

The commonest split mistake is assuming ranges are exclusive, or that your PDF's printed page numbers match its actual page numbers. They usually don't — a report with a cover and two roman-numeral front pages has "page 1" sitting at position 4.

You want	Type this	You get
Just page 7	`7`	1 page
Pages 12 through 18	`12-18`	7 pages — both ends included
Pages 1–3 and 9–11	`1-3, 9-11`	6 pages in one PDF
Everything from 20 to the end	`20-`	tail of the document
Drop the cover	`2-`	all but page 1
Every page separately	Every page mode	N files, delivered as a ZIP
Chapters of 10	Every N pages, N = 10	ceil(N/10) files

⚠️ Warning

Ranges here are 1-indexed and inclusive on both ends — 12-18 is seven pages, not six. And they count physical positions in the file, not the numbers printed on the paper. Check the thumbnail before you download.

🧭 How it works

✨ What's inside

### 🎯 Multi-range extraction `1-3, 9-11, 40-` in one go, into a single output PDF. Pull the executive summary and the appendix without three separate operations.	### 🗂️ Every page / every N pages Burst a 300-page scan into individual files, or chop a book into 10-page chunks — delivered as one ZIP instead of 300 download clicks.
### 👁️ Thumbnail verification See the pages before you commit, so you catch the front-matter offset instead of extracting the wrong seven pages.	### 🪶 Lossless and fast Pages are copied, not re-rendered. Text stays text, images stay at original quality, and a 300-page split takes seconds.

🛠️ Real jobs

Situation	What you do
📤 Portal wants only one section	Extract exactly the pages asked for instead of uploading a 300-page file.
🧾 One invoice out of a batch statement	Pull the single page you need to forward.
📚 Scanned book to chapters	Split every 20 pages so each chapter is its own file.
🔒 Share part of a confidential report	Send pages 4–9 without the pages they shouldn't see.
🖨️ Printing selectively	Split, then print the smaller file — no more "pages 12-18" typos in the print dialog.
📦 Reduce a file below a size cap	Half the document is often under the limit the whole one wasn't.

📖 Four steps

1.  Open   →  tooladda.online/pdf-split.html
2.  Drop   →  your PDF
3.  Choose →  range (e.g. 12-18, 25) | every page | every N pages
4.  Verify →  thumbnails, then download PDF or ZIP

▶ Split now — tooladda.online/pdf-split.html

💡 Tip

Splitting a scanned document to shrink it? Splitting alone won't compress the pages you keep — run the output through the PDF Compressor with a target size afterwards.

❓ FAQ

Is it free? Page limit?

Free, no watermark, no page or file-count limit beyond your device's memory.

Is 12-18 six pages or seven?

Seven — both ends are included. This is the mistake to watch for.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Pages are copied as-is. Text stays selectable and images keep their original resolution.

Are my files uploaded?

No — the PDF is parsed and split inside your browser.

Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Remove the password first with the password remover (you need to know the password), then split.

Why don't the page numbers match what's printed on the page?

Covers and roman-numeral front matter shift everything. The tool counts physical positions in the file — use the thumbnails to find the real position.

🔬 Under the hood

Client-side PDF page extraction in vanilla JavaScript, no server round-trip.
Page objects are copied rather than rasterised, which is why it's lossless and quick.
Multi-file output zipped in-browser.
Offline-capable once loaded.

Originally published on ToolAdda, where Split PDF runs free in your browser — nothing is uploaded, nothing leaves your device.

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