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Split unlimited PDFs with no file size restrictions
All processing happens in your browser, files never uploaded
Custom pages, individual, or by range — you choose
Summarize, ask questions, or extract key data — AI reads your PDF in seconds.
Splitting a PDF means separating a multi-page PDF document into smaller files — either by extracting specific pages, creating one file per page, or dividing into equal chunks. Filator's PDF splitter does this entirely in your browser using client-side processing, so your files are never uploaded to any server. It's free, requires no signup, and has no daily limits.
Most online PDF splitters — including iLovePDF (217 million monthly visits), Smallpdf, and Adobe Acrobat Online — upload your documents to their servers for processing. That's a privacy concern if you're working with contracts, medical records, tax returns, or anything confidential. Filator processes the entire split client-side using a JavaScript Web Worker, so your files stay on your machine from start to finish.
Click on page thumbnails to select specific pages, then extract them into a single PDF. Need pages 1, 5, and 12 from a 50-page report? Click those three and split. Done.
Split a PDF into individual pages, each as its own file. A 30-page document becomes 30 separate PDFs (page-1.pdf, page-2.pdf, etc.). Good for distributing single pages or organizing scanned documents.
Split a PDF into multiple files with a set number of pages each. A 100-page manual split by 10 gives you 10 files of 10 pages each. Useful for breaking long documents into manageable sections.
The PDF is processed locally in a Web Worker. No upload, no cloud, no temporary storage on someone else's server. If you're splitting legal documents or financials, they stay on your machine.
See every page as a thumbnail before splitting. No guessing page numbers — just click the pages you want. Select all or clear with one button.
Split as many PDFs as you want, as many times as you want. No "3 tasks per hour" cap, no daily limit, no signup wall. Open the page and start splitting.
Pages are copied directly from the source PDF without re-encoding. Fonts, images, links, and formatting stay identical. What goes in is what comes out.
Pull out the signature page from a contract, the summary from a report, or a single chart from a presentation. Send just what's needed, not the whole file.
A 200-page manual is hard to read on a phone. Split it into chapter-sized chunks for easier navigation and sharing.
PDF too large for an email attachment? Split it into smaller parts. Or extract just the pages the recipient actually needs.
Batch-scanned a stack of different documents into one PDF? Split them back into separate files — invoices, receipts, forms — each in its own PDF.
Adobe Acrobat Pro costs $19.99/month and requires a desktop app download just to split a PDF. Filator does the same thing — for free, in your browser, with no software to install. Here's how the options compare:
| Feature | Filator | iLovePDF | Smallpdf | Adobe Acrobat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free (limited) / $7/mo | Free (2/day) / $12/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Signup required | No | No (free tier) | No (free tier) | Yes |
| File uploaded to server | No — browser only | Yes | Yes | Yes (online) / No (desktop) |
| Daily limit | Unlimited | Limited on free | 2 tasks/day free | Unlimited (paid) |
| Max file size | 100MB | 100MB (free) | 5GB (paid) | 1GB (online) |
| Page thumbnails | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Extract specific chapters from textbooks, pull cited pages from journal PDFs, or split a thesis into sections for review. No need to share a 300-page document when your advisor only needs chapter 4.
Separate exhibits from court filings, extract signature pages from contracts, or split case files for different parties. Client-side processing means confidential documents stay private.
Split batch-scanned application packets into individual resumes. Extract specific pages from employee handbooks for onboarding packages.
Pull disclosure pages from property listings, extract specific statements from financial reports, or split multi-property documents for individual buyers.
Split a PDF, then need to do more with the pieces? Filator has a full set of free PDF tools:
Upload your PDF, pick a split mode (custom pages, individual pages, or by range), select the pages you want, and click "Split PDF". The result downloads immediately. Everything happens in your browser — no server upload, no signup.
Yes. Filator processes your PDF entirely in your browser using a local Web Worker. Your files never get uploaded anywhere — they don't even leave your device. Most competing tools upload your documents to their servers for processing.
Yes. Choose the "Individual Pages" mode and every page becomes its own PDF file. A 30-page document produces 30 files named page-1.pdf through page-30.pdf.
Each PDF can be up to 100MB. There are no daily or hourly usage limits — split as many times as you need.
No. Pages are copied directly from the source without re-encoding or compressing. Fonts, images, links, and vector graphics stay identical to the original.
Filator can handle many encrypted PDFs automatically. For fully locked files, use the Unlock PDF tool first, then split.
No. The split tool works without any account, login, or registration. Open the page, split your file, download the result.
Yes. Works on all modern mobile browsers — Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android, and others. The page thumbnails are touch-friendly for selecting pages.
Open Filator's PDF splitter in any browser, upload your file, select the pages you want, and click Split. No software download, no Adobe subscription. The tool runs entirely in your browser for free.
Yes. Filator handles PDFs up to 100MB. Since processing happens in your browser, speed depends on your device — most files under 100MB split in under 10 seconds on a modern computer or phone.
Yes. Use the "By Range" mode to divide your PDF into equal chunks of N pages each. For example, splitting a 100-page PDF by 25 gives you 4 files of 25 pages each. Or use Custom Pages to pick any combination.
Filator has no daily, hourly, or per-session limits. Split as many PDFs as you need, as often as you need. No signup, no paywall after X uses. Tools like Smallpdf limit free users to 2 tasks per day — Filator doesn't.
Bottom line: If you need to split a PDF for free without uploading it to someone else's server, Filator is one of the few tools that processes everything in your browser. Most alternatives — including iLovePDF, Smallpdf, and Adobe Acrobat Online — require server uploads. Filator requires no signup, has no daily limit, and supports PDFs up to 100MB across desktop and mobile browsers.
Scroll up and drop your PDF. Pick the pages you need, split, and download. No signup, no watermark, no server uploads. Need to merge PDFs afterward or compress the result? Those work the same way — free and private.