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Split a PDF file

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How to split PDFs

Split a PDF into multiple, separate files with these four simple steps:

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  • Click 'Choose a file' or drag and drop a PDF into the drop zone.
  • Once Acrobat has uploaded your file, sign in.
  • Set divider lines to organise the page ranges for each of your split PDF files.
  • Click the 'Continue' button, then select a folder to save your split PDF files and Save.

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Split PDFs into separate documents

The Acrobat PDF splitter tool allows you to swiftly separate PDF pages into up to 20 files. Add as many as 19 divider lines to designate specific page ranges.

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Create as many as 20 split PDF files

Once you've signed in, you can easily highlight any page thumbnails you want to delete. When you’ve finished selecting these files, just click the dustbin icon in the top toolbar.

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Save time and effort by reusing content

Using Acrobat, you can repurpose existing PDF content. Simply split a PDF file, then try other Acrobat online tools to reorder or add pages to your split PDFs.

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Download or share split PDFs with ease

Once you've successfully split your PDF files, you can easily download them or share them with others. You can even share your split PDFs with friends or colleagues for commenting, so you collect all feedback in a single PDF document.

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Use any device

Acrobat online tools can be used in any browser, from Microsoft Edge to Google Chrome. So they'll work on your desktop, laptop, notebook or phone.

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The best online PDF splitter tool

Adobe invented the PDF file format. Try our impressive online tools to split PDF files with ease and keep your projects moving from anywhere.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I split one PDF into multiple documents?

You can easily split one PDF into multiple documents with the Acrobat split PDF online tool. This free PDF splitter allows you to swiftly split and separate PDF pages into up to 20 new PDF files, without any additional software.

Firstly, choose a PDF file of 1,500 pages or less and sign into Adobe Acrobat. Next, add as many as 19 divider lines to set the number of pages desired in each split PDF file. Lastly, just click Save and Acrobat will split your PDF based on the divider lines you set and save your new split PDF documents to a folder of your choice.

How can I split PDF files without losing quality
Adobe Acrobat’s PDF splitter function ensures that you can split and reorder your PDF files without losing the quality from the original. Adobe’s PDF file format ensures that the quality of your content is maintained throughout the entire process.
What’s the difference between extracting and splitting a PDF?
Splitting a PDF involves severing a file into two or more files, which you can then save as individual PDFs. On the other hand, extracting a PDF enables you to pull a specific page, or a set of pages, using the page range feature and save them as their own file. You can split PDFs and extract PDF pages online for free with Adobe Acrobat.
What is the maximum PDF file size I can split?
With our PDF splitter tool, you can split single PDFs with a file size of 1 GB or less into separate PDF documents. All you have to do is select or drag and drop your PDF files into the tool using the instructions above.
What is the maximum number of individual files I can make on one PDF with split?
You can use Adobe Acrobat’s PDF splitter to separate your PDF into as many as 20 individual files. You can then perform different functions on these separate pages to suit your preferences.
How do I save new PDF files after I split a PDF?

To save your newly split PDF files, simply click Save once you've chosen your PDF pages and set your separator lines. Acrobat will save the split PDFs in an Adobe cloud storage folder within your Acrobat account. You can then rename, download or share the new PDFs as you please.

Need to do more with your PDFs beyond splitting files? Try Adobe Acrobat Pro for free for seven days. The Acrobat PDF editor tools will enable you to edit PDFs, merge PDFs, reorder individual pages, rotate PDF pages, extract pages, delete pages, reduce file size, set passwords and permissions and add bookmarks. You can even convert images such as PNGs or JPGs, and convert PDFs to and from Microsoft Word, PowerPoint (PPT) and Excel.

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