# PDF Batch Split

Split multiple PDF files by page ranges or single-page mode, packaged as ZIP

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-batch-split

- **Category:** PDF Tools

- **Keywords:** pdf, split, batch, pages, ranges, zip, multiple

## Overview

Process multiple PDF files in one operation and split each according to the same rules.

**Features:**
- Upload multiple PDF files at once
- Apply same split settings to all files
- All split outputs packaged in a single ZIP
- Custom page ranges: e.g. `1-3, 4-6, 9`
- Single-page mode: one PDF per page

**Use Cases:**
- Batch document preparation
- Separating chapters from multiple books
- Extracting specific pages from reports
- Creating individual page PDFs from multi-page sources

## Inputs

- **Source PDF Files** (file): Upload multiple PDF files
- **Split Mode** (select)
- **Page Ranges** (text): 1-3,4-6,9 (applied to each PDF)

## When to use

- When you need to extract specific chapters or page ranges from multiple PDF documents at the same time.
- When you want to convert several multi-page PDF reports into individual single-page PDF files.
- When you need to split a batch of invoices or statements using a uniform page-range rule and download them in a single ZIP file.

## How it works

- Upload up to 10 PDF files into the source files input.
- Select the split mode, choosing either custom page ranges or single-page extraction.
- Enter your desired page ranges, such as '1-3, 4-6', if using the custom range mode.
- Process the files to download a ZIP archive containing all the split PDF documents.

## Use cases

- Extracting specific chapters or appendices from a batch of digital textbooks.
- Splitting monthly multi-page client reports into individual pages for separate distribution.
- Isolating signature pages or specific sections from multiple contract drafts.

## Frequently asked questions

### What file formats does this tool support?

It supports PDF files for input and outputs the split results in a ZIP archive.

### Can I split multiple PDFs using different page ranges for each file?

No, the specified split settings and page ranges are applied uniformly to all uploaded PDF files in the batch.

### How do I format the custom page ranges?

Use comma-separated values and hyphens for ranges, such as '1-3, 4-6, 9'.

### What is single-page mode?

Single-page mode splits every page of your uploaded PDFs into its own separate PDF file.

### Is there a limit on the number of files I can upload?

Yes, you can upload up to 10 PDF files at a time, with a maximum file size of 10 MB per file.

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