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What is Split PDF by Page Range?

A Split PDF by Page Range computes your exact age in years, months and days. It applies the standard formula to the values you enter and returns the result instantly, without sending any data to a server. Useful for paperwork, registration forms and birthday calculations.

Split PDF by Page Range

Split a PDF by page range - extract pages 1-3, 5, 7-10 into one PDF or separate files.

🔒 Files never leave your browser ⚡ Instant 💸 Free forever 📡 Works offline 🚫 No signup
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TLDR

Drop a PDF, type page ranges like '1-3, 5, 7-10', pick output mode (single combined PDF or one PDF per range). pdf-lib copies the requested pages and packages them.

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Drop a PDF to split by page range

Runs entirely in your browser. No upload, no signup, no logging. Output is for personal or commercial use; we don't claim any rights.

How to use this tool

  1. Drop your file. Drag onto the drop zone or click to choose. Multiple files supported where relevant.
  2. Pick options. Choose quality, format, dimensions, or page ranges depending on the tool.
  3. Process locally. All conversion happens in your browser tab - no upload, no waiting on a server.
  4. Download. Click the download button to save the result. The output never touches any server.

About this tool + how it works

This tool runs 100% in your browser - the libraries load from a public CDN and the math runs on your device. Nothing is uploaded to a server. The underlying logic is:

parse ranges -> [from, to] tuples
for each range: pdf-lib copyPages(src, indices); output.addPage(...)
bytes = output.save()

You can verify by opening the browser developer tools and watching the Network tab; you'll see no requests fired during normal use beyond the initial page and library load.

Real-world scenarios where this tool helps

Quick local edit

Avoid the cloud round-trip when you just need one split pdf by page range.

Privacy-sensitive content

Photo with people / forms with names / scanned IDs - keep them off third-party servers.

Mobile and slow connections

Local processing is faster than uploading a 5MB image over a phone connection.

Bulk prep

Run several files in a row without watching upload progress bars.

What this tool does

  • Runs the split pdf by page range 100% in your browser - no upload, no API call, no signup.
  • Drag-drop interface plus click-to-choose fallback.
  • Live progress + preview where possible.
  • Mobile-friendly - works on phones and tablets with file picker.
  • Free forever; no premium tier or watermark.

What it does NOT do

  • Does not store, log, or send your file anywhere.
  • Does not require an account, an API key, or a paid plan.
  • Does not handle every edge case - RAW image formats, password-protected PDFs, or 1000+ page docs may struggle.
  • Does not preserve every PDF feature - form fields, annotations, and complex layouts may simplify.

Common mistakes and pitfalls

  • Closing the tab before downloading - the output lives only in browser memory.
  • Expecting bigger output than input on lossless conversions - some formats are inherently larger for the same content.
  • Comparing browser canvas output byte-for-byte with Photoshop - they use different JPEG encoders.
  • Trying to convert files larger than ~50 MB on a phone - desktop browsers have more headroom.

Frequently asked questions

Is this split pdf by page range free?

Yes - free forever, no signup, no daily limit. Files never leave your browser.

Where does my file go?

Nowhere. The processing runs entirely in your browser via the Canvas API or pdf-lib. No upload, no server, no logging.

Does it work offline?

After first load yes. The libraries cache in your browser.

Are there file size limits?

Soft limits based on your device RAM. Typical browser handles 50 MB images and 100-page PDFs fine; over that things slow down.

Is the quality the same as paid tools?

Output quality is on par with most paid converters for typical use. Specialized cases (RAW files, vector PDFs with embedded fonts) may differ from dedicated desktop software.

Does this tool work on my phone?

Yes - the drop zone accepts files via the system file picker on iOS and Android. Memory headroom is smaller on phones, so very large files may stall. Stay under ~20 MB for image work, ~30 pages for PDF work on phone.

Why does the first run take longer?

The first time you use a PDF or OCR tool, the browser downloads the supporting library from CDN (pdf-lib ~250 KB, pdf.js ~700 KB, Tesseract.js + a language model ~3-5 MB). After that everything is cached in the browser, so subsequent runs start instantly.

Can I batch-process multiple files?

Image-to-PDF and Merge-PDF accept multiple files in one operation. For per-file batch conversion (e.g., resize 50 photos), the tool processes them one at a time - drop them in sequence. A future batch mode is on the roadmap.

Will the output preserve EXIF / metadata?

Most image tools re-encode via canvas, which strips ALL metadata (EXIF, GPS, IPTC, color profiles) by design. The EXIF Remover tool exploits this explicitly. If you need metadata preserved, use a dedicated lossless tool like jpegtran or exiftool.

Is the output the same as Photoshop?

Functionally yes - JPEG encoding is standardized so any compliant encoder produces visually-identical output at the same quality setting. Byte-level output differs because Photoshop uses its own libjpeg config (quality scale, chroma subsampling) - browsers use their built-in encoder.