You may need a short extract from a long report rather than the entire document. Page extraction creates a separate PDF while letting you retain the full source. Choose the smallest useful selection without removing context that the recipient needs.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the source in a viewer and identify the physical page positions you need.
- Count the cover as page one, even if the printed document starts its numbering later.
- Open Split PDF, select the file and enter a selection such as 1-3,5.
- Prepare the extract and download the new PDF. This operation produces one file containing the selected pages.
- Compare the extract with the original and use a filename that identifies its contents.
A practical example
Suppose a report has a cover, two pages of summary and an appendix at position eight. Enter 2-3,8 if you need only the summary and that appendix page. Check that any table heading or explanatory footnote needed to understand the extract is included.
Common mistakes and limits
Printed labels such as “iv” or “Page 1” are not always the same as PDF page positions. An extract can also lose useful context, so check references to omitted sections. Image-based scans remain images; extracting a page does not make its text searchable.
Frequently asked question
Will I get a ZIP containing one PDF per page?
No. The current tool creates one PDF per selection. Repeat the operation for additional parts and name the downloads separately.
Try it with your own file
Open the split pdf tool. Selected files are processed in your browser. An internet connection is needed to load the website and processing libraries. Keep your original and inspect the download before sharing it.