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Split PDFs instantly in your browser

Extract a single page, split by range, or burst every page into separate files — all processed locally, never uploaded.

How It Works

  1. 01

    Paste text or code

    Paste your content into the input field or type directly.

  2. 02

    Instant processing

    The tool processes your content immediately and shows the result.

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    Copy result

    Copy the result to your clipboard with one click.

Privacy

All calculations run directly in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

Need just pages 3–7 from a 40-page report? Or want to break a merged contract into individual documents? The kittokit PDF Splitter handles both in seconds — entirely inside your browser. No file ever leaves your device.

01 — How to Use

How do you use this tool?

  1. Click 'Choose PDF' or drag and drop your file onto the upload zone.
  2. Preview the page thumbnails and select which pages or ranges to extract.
  3. Choose a split mode: extract a range, extract individual pages, or burst all pages into separate files.
  4. Click 'Split' and download the resulting file(s) as a ZIP or individual PDFs.

What This Tool Does

The kittokit PDF Splitter lets you divide any PDF into smaller pieces without sending the file to a server. Whether you need to extract a single invoice page from a 200-page bank statement, isolate slides from a deck, or break a merged document into its original components, this tool covers every scenario.

Three split modes are available:

ModeWhat it does
Range extractPull out pages 5–12 as one new PDF
Page pickSelect any combination of pages (e.g., 1, 4, 9)
Burst allExport every page as its own numbered PDF

All output files can be downloaded as individual PDFs or bundled into a single ZIP archive.

How It Works

The tool uses a pure-JavaScript PDF manipulation library, running entirely in your browser via a Web Worker. When you open a file:

  1. The library parses the PDF structure in memory.
  2. Page thumbnails are rendered so you can visually confirm your selection.
  3. On split, the selected pages are copied into new PDF documents with all embedded resources (fonts, images, form fields) intact.
  4. The resulting files are made available for download — nothing is stored on any server.

Because computation happens locally, the tool works offline after the initial page load.

What Are Common Use Cases?

Legal and contracts. Attorneys frequently receive multi-contract bundles from opposing counsel. Splitting out individual agreements makes them easier to route for review.

Medical records. Patients often download large PDF summaries from patient portals. Splitting lets them share only the relevant lab results with a specialist.

Tax documents. W-2s, 1099s, and other tax forms sometimes arrive in a single merged PDF from an employer or financial institution. Burst all pages to get separate files for each form.

Academic papers. Extract the methodology section (pages 8–14) from a 60-page research paper for quick reference during a presentation.

Real estate. US property disclosure packets routinely run 50–80 pages. Agents can split them into logical sections (inspection report, HOA docs, title report) before forwarding to clients.

Print-on-demand. Many POD services require single-page PDF uploads. Burst a chapter PDF into individual pages ready for upload.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I reorder pages before splitting? The current version focuses on extraction. For reordering before merging, use our PDF Merger tool, which supports drag-and-drop page ordering.

Does splitting reduce image quality? No. Pages are copied at their original resolution; no re-encoding or compression is applied during the split operation.

What browsers are supported? Any modern browser with WebAssembly support works: Chrome 90+, Firefox 88+, Safari 15.2+, Edge 90+.

Is this tool free? Yes, completely free with no limits on the number of splits per session.

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