Split PDF
Upload a PDF and split it into one PDF per page. Download all pages as a ZIP.
- Browser-only
- No upload
- No login
- No watermark
- Clear instantly
- Open-source engines
Drop a file here
or use the buttons below · .pdf
Your file stays on this device · conversion runs locally in your browser
Deep dive
What is Split PDF?
Splitting a PDF extracts individual pages from a source document into separate PDF files. It is the natural counterpart to merging, and is essential when you only need to share a single page from a longer report, contract, or scan.
FormatSwitch's Split PDF tool opens the file locally, extracts each page as its own PDF, and packages the results into a ZIP so you can save them all at once. Because everything runs in your browser, private pages never leave your device.
When to use it
- Send just one page of a signed contract without sharing the whole document.
- Extract a single receipt from a multi-page bank statement.
- Break a large scan into individual pages for filing.
- Isolate a chapter from a longer book or manual PDF.
How to use it safely without uploading
Drop the PDF you want to split. Each page becomes its own PDF file inside a ZIP archive that downloads to your device. The original PDF is not modified.
Browser-based vs server-based conversion
Most online converters upload your files to their servers, process them there, and then let you download the result. That means your file exists on someone else's computer, often in logs and backups, sometimes indefinitely. FormatSwitch is different: every conversion runs on your device using WebAssembly and the browser's built-in Canvas and PDF engines. Your file never leaves your computer, so there is nothing to leak, nothing to subpoena, and nothing to trust us on — the code that does the work is running right in your tab.
FAQ
Split PDF — questions people ask
- Can I split a PDF without uploading it?
- No. Files are processed entirely in your browser using WebAssembly and the Canvas API. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and no copy is kept once you close or refresh the tab.
- Do I get one PDF per page?
- Yes. Each page becomes its own numbered PDF file inside the ZIP.
- Does the split output add a watermark?
- Never. FormatSwitch adds no watermark, logo, or quality cap to your output — the file you download is only what your browser produced.
- Are my files stored anywhere?
- No. Files live only in your browser's memory (JavaScript heap). They disappear when you clear the queue, refresh, or close the tab. There is no server, no database, no log.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. Every tool runs on modern iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Very large files may be slower on mobile because of tighter memory limits.
- Do the split PDFs keep the original filename?
- Yes. Each output keeps the original filename with a short suffix (for example `-compressed` or `-converted`) so a whole folder of files stays recognisable after conversion.
- Is it really free?
- Free, forever, with no signup and no daily limits. FormatSwitch is funded by voluntary donations, not ads or a paid tier.