# PDF Split by Pages

Split a PDF by custom page ranges or single-page mode

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

- **Category:** PDF Tools

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

## Overview

Split one PDF into multiple outputs.

**Modes:**
- Custom ranges: e.g. `1-3, 4-6, 9`
- Single-page mode: output one PDF per page
- Multiple outputs are packaged as ZIP

## Inputs

- **Source PDF File** (file): Upload one PDF
- **Split Mode** (select)
- **Page Ranges** (text): 1-3,4-6,9

## When to use

- When you need to extract specific sections or chapters from a large PDF document.
- When you want to convert a multi-page PDF into individual files for easier sharing.
- When you need to reorganize a document by isolating specific pages into separate files.

## How it works

- Upload your source PDF file to the tool.
- Select your preferred split mode: 'Custom Ranges' for specific sections or 'Single Page Each' for individual files.
- If using custom ranges, enter your desired page numbers (e.g., 1-3, 5, 8-10).
- Process the file and download your output, which will be automatically packaged as a ZIP file if multiple documents are created.

## Use cases

- Extracting specific chapters from a long research paper or textbook.
- Splitting a large scanned document into individual pages for easier email attachments.
- Isolating specific forms or pages from a multi-page legal or financial report.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I split a PDF into individual pages?

Yes, select the 'Single Page Each' mode to automatically generate a separate PDF file for every page in your document.

### How do I specify which pages to extract?

Choose the 'Custom Ranges' mode and enter your page numbers in the format '1-3, 5, 7-9' to extract those specific segments.

### What happens if the tool generates multiple files?

If the split results in multiple files, the tool will automatically compress them into a single ZIP archive for easy downloading.

### Is there a limit to the file size I can upload?

The tool supports PDF files up to 400MB.

### Does this tool modify the content of the PDF?

No, the tool only extracts the specified pages and preserves the original formatting and content of the source document.

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