PDF Split helps you pull the pages you actually need out of a larger document. Enter a 1-based range such as 1-3,5, export those pages as one PDF, or download each selected page as its own file when you need separate attachments.
Processing stays on your device. The tool loads the PDF with pdf-lib, copies the requested pages into a new document, and triggers a browser download. Nothing is uploaded to BeeForge during the split.
What PDF Split does
- Load a single PDF up to 25 MB
- Parse page ranges like
1-3,5(1-based numbering) - Export the selected pages as one combined PDF
- Optionally download each page as a separate PDF, one after another
- Show status while pages are built and report clear errors for bad ranges
Who PDF Split is for
- People who received a long packet and only need a few pages
- Students extracting a chapter or worksheet from a course pack
- Support teams isolating a signature page for a ticket
- Anyone who wants local PDF extraction without a SaaS converter
How to use PDF Split
1. Open PDF Split on beeforge.dev.
2. Choose a PDF file.
3. Enter a page range, or leave it blank when using Download each page for the full document.
4. Click Export selected pages for one file, or Download each page for separate files.
Features
- Client-side extraction with pdf-lib
- Flexible range syntax for contiguous and sparse pages
- Single-PDF export of the selection
- Sequential per-page downloads with short delays so browsers keep up
- 25 MB hard size cap and no account requirement
Examples
- Pull pages 2 through 4 from a 20-page onboarding pack for a new hire.
- Export only the invoice page from a mixed statement PDF.
- Download every page of a scanned form as individual files for a filing system.
- Save page 1 and page 7 from a contract as a short review PDF.
Tips and limits
- Page numbers are 1-based and match common reader UI numbering.
- Very large files can strain browser memory even under the 25 MB cap.
- Encrypted PDFs may need to be unlocked before this tool can open them.
- Per-page download triggers multiple save prompts or automatic downloads depending on the browser.
- Zip packaging is not included; use Export selected pages when you want one file.
Related tools
- PDF Merge to recombine extracted pieces later
- PDF Compress if the source file is bulky before you split it
- PDF to Images when you need PNG snapshots instead of PDF slices
- Images to PDF to rebuild a PDF from screenshots or scans
FAQ
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. The file is read in your browser. Split and export run locally with pdf-lib, and downloads come from Blob URLs on your machine.
What range format should I use?
Use commas and hyphens, for example 1-3,5. That means pages 1, 2, 3, and 5. Invalid tokens show an error instead of guessing.
Can I download every page separately?
Yes. Use Download each page. If the range field is empty, every page in the document is included.
Why did my browser block multiple downloads?
Some browsers ask permission for successive downloads. Allow them, or export a single selected-pages PDF instead.
Does this create a ZIP file?
Not in this version. Export selected pages gives one PDF of the range. Per-page mode downloads separate PDFs sequentially.