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How to split a PDF on Windows

Windows can open a PDF in Edge and print to PDF, and that's about the extent of it. Anything structural means installing software — and most free Windows PDF editors bundle extras you don't want or watermark the output. Running the job in the browser you already have open avoids installers, admin rights and watermarks entirely.

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.

Open Split PDF →

Step by step on Windows

  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).

Click to browse and use the standard Windows file dialog, or drag the PDF from File Explorer or your desktop directly onto the page.

Where the finished file is saved on Windows

Edge and Chrome save to your Downloads folder and show the file in the downloads flyout at the top-right. Open File Explorer → Downloads to find it later, or drag it from the flyout straight into an email.

What Windows can’t do on its own

Windows has no built-in PDF editor. Edge can view and annotate, and 'Microsoft Print to PDF' can create one — but merging, splitting, page editing and OCR all require third-party software, which on a managed or work PC you may not even be allowed to install.

FAQ

Do I need admin rights or an installer for this?
No. Nothing is installed, so it works on locked-down work and school PCs where you can't install software.
Will the finished PDF have a watermark?
No. Many free Windows PDF utilities stamp their logo on the output unless you pay — this doesn't add anything to your document.
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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