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Split a PDF

Separate its pages or extract the ones you need. Everything happens in your browser.

Split a PDF in three steps

  1. 01

    Drop your PDF

    Drag it onto the drop zone, or click to choose it. Its page count appears as soon as it has been read.

  2. 02

    Choose how to split

    One page per file, or only the pages you need: type for example 1-3, 5, 8-10. Anything the tool does not understand is explained under the field.

  3. 03

    Download

    Separated pages come in a ZIP, extracted pages in a single PDF. Each file name says which pages it holds.

A split done in your browser

Hexiven Compress splits your PDF on your own device, in your browser. The file is never sent to a server: nothing is copied, nothing is kept. That is what makes it safe to pull a page out of a contract or a statement. The only exchange with the site is the download of the tool itself, when you drop your first file.

Two ways to split

“One page per file” turns each page into a PDF and gathers them in a ZIP: report (page 1).pdf, report (page 2).pdf, and so on. Beyond nine pages, numbers are padded with zeros (page 01) so that the files sort in order. “Extract pages” gathers the pages you choose in a single PDF, in the order you type them: 5, 1-3 puts page 5 first. The extracted file carries its list of pages, for example report (pages 1-3, 5).pdf.

Every page keeps its content

Pages are copied as they are, never through an image: text stays selectable, images keep their quality, and page size and orientation do not change. Each file only takes what its own pages need, not the weight of the pages left out. Links and bookmarks that lead to a kept page keep working; those that led to a page left out are removed, rather than left as dead links.

Frequently asked questions

Is my PDF uploaded to a server?

No. The split happens in your browser, on your device. Your file is not sent, copied or kept by the site.

How do I say which pages to extract?

Type page numbers and ranges, separated by commas: 1-3, 5, 8-10 gives pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9 and 10. A page asked for twice, a backwards range or a page that does not exist is flagged under the field, with the reason.

Can I change the order of the pages?

Yes, with “Extract pages”: pages follow the order you type them in, and 3, 1, 2 puts page 3 first. To join several files in the order you choose, use the PDF merge.

What do the page numbers refer to?

To the position of the page in the file: 1 for the first, 2 for the second, and so on. Some documents show another numbering (i, ii, iii for a preface, for instance); here, the position is what counts.

Why is there no preview of the pages?

Showing thumbnails would mean loading a full PDF rendering engine into your browser, which the site has chosen not to ship. Splitting does not need one: it works by page numbers, which your usual PDF reader shows you.

Is there a limit on pages or size?

No limit is imposed. The file is processed in your device's memory: a very large PDF may slow the browser down, and the tool warns you above 100 MB.

What about a protected or signed PDF?

A PDF protected by a password or by restrictions cannot be split: its content is encrypted, and the tool flags it as soon as you drop it. A signed PDF can be split, but the resulting files no longer carry the signature, which only holds for the original file; a warning reminds you.