beginner4 min readUpdated January 17, 2024
By PDFilio Editorial Team
How to Split a PDF into Separate Files
Extract selected pages or divide a large PDF into smaller documents for sharing and organization.
# How to Split a PDF
## Why split a PDF?
Splitting can help when only certain pages need to be submitted, shared, or archived.
## Steps
1. Open PDFilio's Split PDF tool.
2. Upload the PDF.
3. Select the page ranges or splitting option available in the tool.
4. Start processing.
5. Open the resulting files and verify the pages.
## Tip
Use page numbers carefully and review the output before sending an important document.
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