splitpdf guides & articles
18 in-depth guides on Split PDF and related topics.
Reorganising PDFs
Reorganising PDFs
Split a PDF Page in Half: Two-Page Scans Into Single Pages
A normal PDF splitter can't cut a page in half. This guide shows free ways to split scanned book pages or A3 spreads into single pages.
Reorganising PDFs
Separate Odd and Even Pages of a PDF (Duplex Scans)
Guide to separating odd and even pages of a PDF for manual duplex printing or reordering duplex scans using split and merge.
Reorganising PDFs
Organize a Messy PDF by Splitting It Into Pages
Got a jumbled PDF? Learn how to organize it by splitting into single pages, dropping the clutter, and rebuilding the document in a clean, logical order.
Merge & split workflows
Merge & split workflows
Split a PDF From the Command Line With qpdf or pdfseparate
Split PDFs from the terminal using qpdf, pdfseparate, or pdftk. Get exact commands for page ranges, chunks, and batch splitting.
Merge & split workflows
Split a PDF Into Chapters Using Its Bookmarks
Use a PDF's bookmarks to find chapter boundaries, then split and merge each chapter into its own file.
Merge & split workflows
The Split-Then-Merge Workflow for Reshaping Any PDF
Combine splitting and merging to reshape any PDF. Learn the split-then-merge workflow that lets you trim, reorder, and rebuild a document exactly how you want.
PDF page management
PDF page management
What to Do With Dozens of Pages After Splitting a PDF
After splitting a PDF, you need to unzip, rename, and sort the pages. This guide covers batch renaming on Windows and Mac and keeping files in order.
PDF page management
Split a PDF Into JPG Images: From Pages to Pictures
Need each PDF page as a picture rather than a document? Learn how to split a PDF and turn its pages into JPG images for slides, posts, and quick previews.
PDF page management
How to Remove Pages From a PDF by Splitting and Merging
Want to delete unwanted pages from a PDF? Learn how to remove pages by splitting the file into single pages and merging back only the ones you want to keep.
Split PDF how-to
Split PDF how-to
Split a PDF on iPhone or Android Without Installing an App
Split a PDF on iPhone or Android without installing an app using built-in tools or a browser-based splitter.
Split PDF how-to
How to Split a PDF on Mac Using Preview
Split PDFs on Mac using Preview's thumbnails, print-to-PDF, and delete-duplicate methods, or use a one-click tool for every page.
Split PDF how-to
Split a PDF on Windows With Microsoft Print to PDF
Split a PDF on Windows without extra software using Microsoft Print to PDF. Learn the built-in workaround, its limits, and when an online tool is faster.
Split PDF how-to
How to Split a PDF: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
A complete beginner-friendly guide to splitting a PDF. Learn exactly what splitting does, the step-by-step process, and how to handle your ZIP of single pages.
Split PDF how-to
How to Split a Large PDF to Send It by Email
Email rejecting your big PDF? Learn how to split a large PDF into smaller parts so each one slips under attachment limits and sends without errors.
Split PDF how-to
Split a PDF Into Single Pages: One File Per Page
Learn how to split a PDF so every page becomes its own file. This guide covers the exact process, the ZIP you receive, and when single-page output is best.
Extract pages
Extract pages
How to Extract One Page From a PDF Quickly and Easily
A focused guide to pulling a single page out of a PDF. Learn how splitting gives you every page separately, then how to keep the one you actually need.
Extract pages
How to Separate Scanned PDF Pages Into Individual Files
Scanned a pile of paper into one PDF? Learn how to separate scanned pages into individual files, fix sideways scans, and file each document on its own.
Extract pages
How to Split a PDF by Page Range and Keep a Section
Need a continuous section like pages 5 to 12 as one file? Learn how to split a PDF by page range using split and merge to keep exactly that span.