How to split PDF files
Follow these easy steps to split a PDF document into multiple, separate files:
- Click the Select a file button above or drag and drop a PDF into the drop zone to split PDF pages.
- Select the PDF document you want to split.
- After Acrobat uploads your file, sign in.
- Select divider lines to set up the page ranges for each split PDF file you need.
- Click Continue, select a folder to save the split PDF files and click Save.
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Split PDFs into separate files
The Acrobat split PDF tool lets you quickly separate PDF pages into as many as 20 individual files, creating full control over your document. Simply add up to 19 divider lines to customise and designate specific page ranges, making it easy to organise or extract exactly what you need.
Delete pages from your PDF
After signing in, you can easily select and highlight any page thumbnails you want to delete from your PDF. Once you’ve highlighted all the pages for removal, simply click the dustbin icon in the top toolbar to delete them instantly, giving you a streamlined way to customise your document.
Customise and repurpose your PDF
Repurpose your PDF content with ease. Split a PDF file into separate documents, then use Adobe Acrobat online services to reorganise, add, or delete pages, creating a customised document tailored to your needs. This flexibility allows you to manage your PDFs efficiently, whether for presentations, reports, or personal projects.
Download and share your split PDFs
You can download your split PDF files directly or share them with others for easy collaboration. Additionally, by sharing files for commenting, you can gather all feedback in one organised PDF, streamlining the review process and keeping input from multiple reviewers in a single, accessible document.
Use your preferred device
Adobe Acrobat online services work in any browser, including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Safari, making them accessible on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones. This flexibility allows you to manage and split PDFs seamlessly, no matter which device you’re using.
Split PDF files easily
Adobe, the creator of the PDF format, offers powerful online tools to split PDF files with ease, helping you manage your projects efficiently from any location. With Adobe Acrobat online services, you can separate, reorganise, and customise PDF documents in just a few clicks, making it simple to adapt your files for presentations, reports, or collaborative projects.
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After you select pages and set up separator lines, click Save. Acrobat saves the split PDFs in an Adobe cloud storage folder within your Acrobat account. You can rename, download or share the new PDFs with others.
If you need to do more with PDFs beyond splitting files, you can try Adobe Acrobat Pro for Mac or Windows for free for seven days. The Acrobat PDF editor tools let you edit PDFs, merge PDFs, reorder individual pages, extract pages, delete pages, rotate PDF pages, reduce file size, set passwords and permissions and add bookmarks. You can also convert images like PNGs or JPGs and convert PDFs to and from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint (PPT) and Excel.
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