How to split a PDF into multiple files on Windows

Step-by-step guide · ~2 minutes · Works offline

To split a PDF on Windows, download WekApps PDF Merge & Split Pro, open the Split tab, add your PDF, choose a split method (by page, page range, equal parts, or bookmarks), then click Split. The new PDFs are created instantly on your computer.

Four ways to split a PDF

Different jobs need different splits. PDF Merge & Split Pro gives you four methods, and you can combine them:

• Every N pages — split into one-page files, two-page files, etc.
• Equal parts — divide a PDF into a set number of evenly-sized files.
• By bookmark level — split at each chapter/bookmark of a chosen depth.
• By page range — export only the exact pages you need.

Step-by-step: split a PDF

1. Download and install the program

   Get the free version from the Download page and run the installer.

2. Open the Split tab and add your PDF

   Launch the program, click the Split tab, then click “Add file” or drag your PDF into the window.

   

3. Preview and prepare the file

   Once added, you can see the file size, the total number of pages, and a preview of the content. You can also remove the file if you added the wrong one.

   

4. Choose a split method

   Pick the method (or combination) that matches your task.

   Split every 1 or more pages

   Quickly split a PDF into single-page files or groups of pages. Example: a 10-page PDF with “1 page” gives you 10 single-page PDFs; with “2 pages” you get 5 PDFs of 2 pages each.

   

   Split into several equal parts

   Divide the PDF evenly into a set number of files. Example: a 10-page PDF split into “2 parts” gives you 2 PDFs of 5 pages each.

   

   Split by bookmark level

   Split according to the depth of your PDF's bookmarks. Example: if level-1 bookmarks hold 9 chapters and you choose depth 1, the PDF is split into 9 files.

   

   Split into one PDF by page range

   Export exactly the pages you need into a new PDF. Example: to keep pages 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9 from a 10-page PDF, enter the range “2, 5-7, 9”.

   

5. Choose the output location

   Select the folder where the split PDFs should be saved.

   

6. Click Split

   Click the Split button. When it's done you can open the output folder, or load the split PDFs straight into the Merge tab.

   

Splitting password-protected PDFs

You can split encrypted PDFs by entering their open password when prompted, and you can set an open password on the split output files (Pro feature).

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