PDF Split Tool Usage Example

Usage Steps:

1. Upload File - Drag a PDF file to the upload area or click to select it
2. View File Info - Check the file name, size, and total page count
3. Choose Split Mode - Select from custom range, every N pages, or odd/even pages
4. Configure Split - Set the page ranges or splitting parameters based on the selected mode
5. Set Output Options - Customize the output file names and quality settings
6. Execute Split - Click the split button to process the PDF
7. Download Results - Download the individual split PDF files when complete

Features:

• Multiple Split Modes - Custom page ranges, split every N pages, or odd/even page extraction
• Page Preview - View the PDF content before splitting to ensure accuracy
• Custom Naming - Flexible output file naming with sequence numbers
• Quality Control - Three compression quality options to balance file size
• Local Processing - All operations are completed locally in your browser for privacy and speed
• Progress Display - Real-time split progress and status indicators
• Precise Selection - Exact page selection with range validation
• Batch Download - Download all split files conveniently as individual files

Use Cases:

• Document Extraction - Extract specific sections or chapters from large PDF documents
• Chapter Separation - Split books, manuals, or reports into individual chapters
• Form Processing - Separate multi-page submitted forms into individual documents
• Content Distribution - Extract and share only specific, relevant pages from large documents
• Archive Organization - Split large archive documents into smaller, logical sections
• Print Optimization - Separate odd and even pages for easier duplex (two-sided) printing
• Document Sampling - Extract sample pages from catalogs or portfolios for previews
• Content Repurposing - Extract and reuse specific pages for new documents or presentations

Common Questions (Q&A):

1. Q: Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
   A: No. All splitting operations are performed locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your files never leave your device.
2. Q: How do I write a custom page range?
   A: Use commas to separate groups and hyphens for ranges. Examples: 3 (page 3), 1-4 (pages 1 to 4), 1-3,6,9-12 (pages 1 to 3, page 6, and pages 9 to 12). Page numbers start at 1.
3. Q: How does 'Every N pages' work?
   A: The tool splits the document into sequential parts each containing N pages (last part may contain fewer pages if the total is not divisible by N).
4. Q: What happens when I choose Odd/Even pages?
   A: It extracts only odd-numbered pages or only even-numbered pages into a single output PDF. For example, with 11 pages and 'Even' selected, pages 2,4,6,8,10 are extracted.
5. Q: Is there a file size limit?
   A: There is no hard limit now. If a file exceeds 100 MB, the tool shows a soft warning and continues processing locally. Very large files may be slow and memory‑intensive.
6. Q: How do output file names work?
   A: Set a pattern like split-document-{n}. The placeholder {n} is replaced by the sequence number (1-based) of each split result.