How the split a pdf works
Last updated 10 November 2026
Splitting a long PDF makes it easier to share only the part someone needs.
How it works
- Choose the PDF and how to split it.
- Each range or chunk becomes a new PDF made from those pages.
- Download each file.
Ways to split
Pick the method, set the numbers and the tool creates the files. Each one is a separate download.
- By ranges: type ranges such as 1-3, 4-6, 7-, and each range becomes its own PDF.
- Every page: one PDF for each page.
- Equal parts: a set number of pages in each new file.
Typical uses
- A scanned bundle that holds several different documents
- A long statement where each month goes to a different person
- A textbook or report cut into chapters
- A file that is too big to email, split into parts
Writing ranges
Separate ranges with commas and use a dash for a span. An open range such as 8- runs from page eight to the end. Page numbers are the position of the page in the file, so check the real position in your PDF viewer before you split.
Good to know
- The original file is left as it is.
- A password on the PDF must be removed before the tool can read it.
- Many parts means many downloads. Your browser may ask for permission to save several files.
- Splitting does not make pages smaller, so a scanned page keeps its size.
Related tools
Join files again with the merge tool or pull a few pages with extract PDF pages. The file stays on your device the whole time.
Things to watch
- Page numbers are the position of the page in the file, not any number printed on the page.
- Each part is a separate download.
Like every tool on MoneyMzansi, this one runs entirely in your browser. There is no account, no upload and no sign-up. Your files are read and processed on your own device, and nothing is kept once you close the page.