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How to Split a PDF by File Size (Under 10 MB)
Need PDF parts under 10 MB each? Page count is a poor guide to size. We measured a test file: the parts added up to 43% more than the original.
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Click between pages to set split points, or split every N pages. Free, instant, nothing leaves your device.
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Everything you need to split a PDF
100% private — nothing uploaded
Splitting happens locally in your browser using pdf-lib. Nothing is sent to a server.
Click to set split points
See every page and click exactly where you want each new file to start.
Split every N pages
Automatically divide a long document into equal chunks with one input.
Instant processing
No waiting for uploads — files are generated in seconds, even for long documents.
Lossless output
Each split PDF keeps the original text, images, and formatting exactly.
Three steps to split your PDF
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Upload your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF onto the page, or click to browse. Every page renders as a thumbnail.
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Add split points
Click between any two pages to add a split marker, or enter a number to split every N pages automatically.
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Split and download
Click Split — your browser creates each new PDF instantly. Download them individually or as a single .zip.
Built for anyone who works with PDFs
Whether you're separating exhibits from a filing, dividing a scanned textbook into chapters, or breaking a batch of receipts back apart — PixelTools splits your PDF in seconds, free, with no upload.
Business documents
Break a combined report into individual sections to send to different teams.
Legal filings
Separate exhibits or appendices from a large filing into standalone documents.
Students & researchers
Split a scanned textbook or bound document into individual chapters.
Batch scanning
Divide a single scanned batch of receipts or forms back into separate files.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF splitter free?
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Yes, completely free with no limits. No account required.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
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No. Splitting happens entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your file never leaves your device.
Can I split a PDF into more than two files?
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Yes. Add as many split points as you need — each one creates another output file.
Can I split every page into its own file?
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Yes. Use the 'split every N pages' option and enter 1 to get one PDF per page.
How do I download the split files?
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If you create one output file it downloads directly. Two or more download together as a single .zip file.
How do I divide a PDF into multiple files?
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Upload the PDF, click between any two page thumbnails to add a split point wherever you want a new file to start, then click Split. Each split point creates one more output PDF — add as many as you need to divide the document into any number of pieces, entirely in your browser.
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