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How to split a PDF on iPad

The iPad is a genuinely good device for reading and marking up documents, but iPadOS still can't restructure a PDF on its own — no merging, no splitting, no page-level editing without a paid app. Safari on iPad runs desktop-class web pages, so a browser tool works properly here rather than in a cut-down mobile view.

Pulling a few pages out of a long document is a common last-minute job: sending one section of a report, extracting a single receipt, or splitting a scanned batch into separate files.

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Step by step on iPad

  1. 1Open the Split PDF tool and upload your PDF.
  2. 2Choose “Extract selected pages” and click the pages you want, or pick “Split every page”.
  3. 3Click the action button and download your new PDF (or a ZIP of separate files).

Tap to browse and choose from Files, iCloud Drive or a connected drive. You can also drag a PDF from the Files app into Safari using Split View.

Where the finished file is saved on iPad

Safari saves to the Downloads folder in the Files app. With Split View you can keep Files open beside Safari and drag the finished document straight into another app.

What iPad can’t do on its own

Markup lets you draw and sign with Apple Pencil, and Files can preview and rename — but combining documents, extracting pages or editing text isn't something iPadOS does without third-party software.

FAQ

Can I use Apple Pencil with this?
For drawing a signature, yes — Apple Pencil works anywhere you can draw with a finger, and gives noticeably better control.
Does this work in Split View alongside other apps?
Yes. Safari on iPad runs the full desktop experience, so you can keep Files or Mail open beside it and drag documents between them.
What’s the difference between extract and split every page?
“Extract selected pages” keeps only the pages you pick in one new PDF. “Split every page” turns each page into its own separate PDF, delivered as a ZIP.
Can I split out a page range, like pages 5–12?
Yes — choose “Extract selected pages” and click each page in the range. The preview thumbnails make it easy to see exactly what you’re selecting before you download.
Does splitting a PDF reduce its quality?
No. The selected pages are copied into the new file unchanged — text, images and formatting stay exactly as they were in the original.
Can I split a PDF on my phone?
Yes. The split tool runs in any modern mobile browser — pick your pages with a tap and download the result. No app needed.
Is pdfcdf free to use?
Yes. Every tool on pdfcdf is completely free, with no account, no watermarks, and no limits on how many files you process.
Are my files safe? Do they get uploaded?
Your files never leave your device. Every tool runs entirely in your browser, so your documents are processed locally and are never uploaded to a server or seen by anyone.
Do I need to create an account or sign up?
No. pdfcdf works instantly with no sign-up, no email, and no software to install — just open the tool and go.
Does it work on mobile phones and tablets?
Yes. pdfcdf runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets, Mac, Windows and Linux — nothing to download.

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