How it works
- Drop a PDF — thumbnails of every page appear.
- Check the pages you want to keep in the new file.
- Rotate or reorder any page if needed.
- Click Save — the new PDF downloads straight to your device.
Frequently asked questions
Does this split into multiple separate files?
Not yet — this tool saves your selected pages as one new PDF. If you need several separate files at once (e.g. one file per chapter), that's on the roadmap; for now, run the tool once per group of pages you want.
Does this upload my PDF anywhere?
No. The file is read and rebuilt entirely in your browser using a Web Worker — there's no upload and no server round trip.
Can I split a password-protected PDF?
Yes, if you have the password. It's used locally to unlock the file and never leaves your device.
What happens to bookmarks and form fields?
They're lost — this is a limitation of how PDF page-copying works in general, not specific to this tool. You'll see a warning naming what will be lost before you save, if anything.
Related tools
- Merge PDF — combine PDFs into one file.
- Extract PDF Pages — the same page-picker, framed around pulling specific pages out.
- Delete PDF Pages — remove pages instead of keeping a subset.
- Rotate PDF — fix sideways or upside-down pages.
- Fill PDF Form — fill in a fillable form's fields.
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