Whether you need to extract PDF pages for a single chapter or divide one large file into several smaller ones, Split PDF does both from the same tool. Upload your document, select the pages you want, and export them as a new file — or use the dedicated split-by-bookmark, split-by-size, and split-by-text tools for more specific jobs. Nothing is uploaded to a server; splitting runs entirely on your device.
How to split pdf
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Upload your PDF file
Drag it onto the upload area, or click to choose it from your device.
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Choose Split PDF
Select the tool, then pick which pages to pull out — a single range, or several separate selections.
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Click Split
The tool runs instantly in your browser, with no upload wait.
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Download your new PDF(s)
Your extracted or split pages download as a new file, ready to share.
Why use RealPDFTool for split pdf
Your files never leave your browser
Splitting is a local operation — the PDF you upload never touches a server.
Extract pages or divide the whole file
Pull out just the pages you need, or divide an entire document into equal, bookmark-based, or size-based parts.
Frequently asked questions about split pdf
What's the difference between splitting and extracting?
Extracting pulls out the specific pages you select into one new file. Splitting divides the whole document into multiple smaller files — by page count, by bookmark, by size, or wherever specific text appears.
Can I split a PDF into equal-sized files?
Yes — use the dedicated Split by size tool to divide a large PDF into parts that each stay under a target file size.
Can I split by chapter or section?
Yes, if your PDF has bookmarks — Split by bookmarks creates one file per top-level bookmark automatically.
Is there a file size or page limit?
Splitting runs entirely in your browser, so it isn't limited by our server — only by your device's available memory.
Are my files stored on your servers?
No — splitting happens locally, so nothing is ever uploaded.
How do I recombine split files afterward?
Use Merge PDF to combine any of the resulting files back into one document.