Is this PDF splitter free? Is my file uploaded?

Yes, free with no sign-up, and your file is never uploaded. Splitting runs entirely in your browser tab with the open-source pdf-lib library, so you can split private documents without sending them to a server.

How do I extract only some pages from a PDF?

Add the PDF, note its real page count, then type the pages like 1-3, 5, 8-10: commas separate groups and a hyphen means a range. Pick One PDF for a single combined file, or Separate PDFs for one file per group, then download.

Why did my PDF fail to open?

Password-protected PDFs cannot be opened by browser PDF libraries — remove the password in a desktop PDF app first. Damaged files, unusual formats, and very large PDFs that exceed the browser's memory can also fail; try smaller ranges or a desktop tool.

Does splitting a PDF compress it or make scanned text editable?

No. Splitting copies pages exactly as they are: file sizes stay roughly proportional to the pages kept, text is not edited, and a scanned page stays a picture of text — there is no OCR. For readable text from a scan, use the Image to Text tool on an exported page image.

What is the difference between splitting and merging?

Splitting takes one PDF apart: selected pages become new, smaller PDFs. Merging does the opposite — several PDFs become one. Use this PDF Splitter to extract pages, and the PDF Tools page (Merge) to combine files.

Séparateur PDF — Diviser un PDF et extraire des pages, gratuit en ligne

Diviseur de PDF gratuit. Extrayez une plage de pages dans un seul PDF ou créez un PDF distinct par plage, entièrement dans votre navigateur avec pdf-lib : votre fichier n'est jamais téléversé. Les PDF protégés par mot de passe ou endommagés échouent avec un message clair. Sans inscription.