The ToolMint PDF Splitter splits one PDF directly in your browser. Upload a PDF, view the page count, choose a page range such as 1,3-5,8, then extract those pages into a new PDF. You can also split every page into separate single-page PDFs and download them together as a ZIP file. No account is required, and the selected PDF is not uploaded to ToolMint servers.
PDF splitting is useful when a large document contains only a few pages you need to send, archive or review. Instead of sharing an entire report, packet, scan or exported document, you can create a smaller PDF that contains only the relevant pages. The tool is also useful when you need each page as its own file, such as separating scanned forms, invoices, signed sheets or individual document pages.
What a PDF splitter does
A PDF splitter copies pages from an existing PDF into one or more new PDF files. It does not edit the text on a page, compress images, run OCR or repair damaged documents. For selected-page extraction, ToolMint creates one new PDF that contains only the page numbers you choose. For split-all mode, ToolMint creates one single-page PDF for each page in the source document and packages those PDFs into split-pages.zip.
This is the opposite workflow from the PDF Merger, which combines multiple PDFs into one file. Use the splitter when you need fewer pages or separate page files. Use the merger when you already have multiple PDFs and want one combined document.
How to extract selected PDF pages
Start by choosing one PDF or dropping it into the upload area. The tool checks that the file looks like a PDF, rejects empty files and loads the document locally to count its pages. After the page count appears, choose Extract selected pages and enter the pages you want.
For example, entering 1,3-5 creates a new PDF with pages 1, 3, 4 and 5 in that order. The preview below the input shows the resolved page numbers before you run the extraction. When the preview looks right, choose Extract Pages and download extracted-pages.pdf.
How page-range syntax works
Page numbers are 1-based because that is how people normally read PDF pages. The first page is page 1, not page 0. You can enter a single page, multiple pages separated by commas, a range with a hyphen or a mixed list.
Supported examples include 4, 1,3,7, 2-6 and 1,3-5,8. Spaces are allowed around commas and hyphens. Duplicate pages are removed, so 1,1,2 resolves to 1,2. Reversed ranges such as 8-3, page 0, negative numbers, empty commas and page numbers beyond the loaded PDF are rejected with an actionable message.
Split all pages workflow
Choose Split all pages when each page needs to become its own PDF. ToolMint creates files named page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf, page-3.pdf and so on, then packages them into split-pages.zip using the existing ZIP library already included in the project.
This mode is helpful for separating scanned forms, exporting individual pages for review or preparing page-level attachments. It can be heavier than selected-page extraction because the browser creates many files in memory. If a very large document fails, try a smaller PDF or extract only the pages you need.
Privacy and local processing
PDF processing occurs locally in your browser. ToolMint uses the browser File API to read the selected file and a browser-compatible PDF library to copy pages into new documents. The file is not uploaded to ToolMint servers, and analytics do not include filenames, page ranges, page contents, metadata or document text.
Loaded data remains in the current browser tab while you work. It is cleared when you reset the tool, refresh the page or close the tab. This local workflow is useful for routine document handling, but it is not a guarantee of absolute confidentiality. Avoid processing sensitive files on shared devices, managed browsers or computers you do not trust.
Common mistakes
One common mistake is entering page numbers that do not exist in the loaded PDF. If a PDF has 6 pages, a range such as 4-8 is invalid because page 8 is outside the document.
Another mistake is using page 0. ToolMint uses the page numbers people see in a PDF reader, so the first page is 1. A range such as 0-2 will be rejected.
Locked PDFs are also a frequent cause of failure. Password-protected or encrypted PDFs usually need to be unlocked in another PDF editor before a browser-side splitter can copy pages.
Limitations
The PDF Splitter copies pages into new PDFs. It does not edit page text, delete objects inside a page, compress files, add page numbers, flatten forms, repair corrupted PDFs or run OCR on scanned pages.
Most ordinary page dimensions and orientations are preserved because pages are copied rather than rasterized. Advanced PDF features such as scripts, signatures, interactive forms and unusual annotations can behave differently after splitting depending on the source file and browser-side PDF library support.
If your task starts with images instead of PDFs, use the Image to PDF Converter first. If image-heavy PDFs are too large, optimize source images with the Image Compressor or Image Resizer before creating a PDF. For verification workflows, use the Hash Generator to create a checksum for the downloaded output.
Related ToolMint tools
Use the PDF Merger to combine multiple PDFs after splitting. Use the Image to PDF Converter when your source files are JPG, PNG or WebP images. Use the Image Compressor and Image Resizer before PDF creation when large images make documents heavy. Use the Hash Generator to compare or archive checksums for generated files.
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