Split a PDF: save only the pages you need
How to pick just the pages you need from a multi-page PDF and save them as a new PDF, step by step in your browser with nothing to install.
Sometimes you only need to submit one or two pages out of a full set of documents, or you have to send a large PDF in parts.
Saving a single page
- Open the PDF in the Workspace.
- Go to the page you want to keep and press ‘Export current page only’ to download a new PDF containing just that page.
Keeping a selection of pages
- Go to a page you don’t need and press ‘Delete page’. Repeat until only the pages you want to keep are left.
- Press ‘Download edited copy’ to download a new PDF with only the remaining pages. The original file is not changed.
Good to know
- For fillable form PDFs, the page editing tools are disabled so the form doesn’t break.
- To join split PDFs back into one, use ‘Merge PDFs’. See Editing PDF pages.
When this comes in handy
- When you need to submit just one certificate from a multi-page bundle of certificates
- When you have to split a large PDF to get around email attachment size limits
- When you want to view only the chapters of a textbook PDF needed for this week’s class
Frequently asked questions
I need to split it into several sections. For each section, delete the pages you don’t need and download, then repeat. The original isn’t changed, so reopen the original to start each section.
How should I name the split files? After downloading, rename them so the range is clear, such as ‘pages 1-3’ and ‘pages 4-6’. That way you won’t mix them up when sending several files.