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Split PDFs into multiple files

Do you need to split a large PDF into multiple, smaller files? Adobe Acrobat online services make it quick and easy to split PDF pages into separate files.

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The Acrobat PDF splitter tool lets you quickly separate PDF pages into multiple files. Add divider lines to designate specific page ranges.

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How to split PDF files

Follow these easy steps to split a PDF document into multiple, separate files:

Click the Select a file button above, or drag and drop a PDF into the drop zone.
Sign in to Acrobat.
Select divider lines to set up the page ranges for each split file you need.
Click Save. Acrobat saves the split files in your original Document Cloud folder or a new folder.
Download, rename, or share your new PDF documents.

How do I save new PDF files after I split a PDF?

When you split a PDF using the Acrobat online tool, it’s easy to save the new split PDF files. Select a PDF of 100 pages or less, and sign in to Acrobat. Then select up to 20 divider lines to determine the number of pages desired in each new PDF. After you select pages, click Save. Acrobat saves the split PDFs in your original Adobe Document Cloud folder or in a new folder created by Acrobat. You can rename, download, or share the new PDFs with others.

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