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Split PDF

Drag and drop a PDF, then separate it into multiple files with our PDF splitter.

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How to separate PDF files

Create multiple files from a single PDF by following these easy steps:

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  1. Click the "Select a file" button or drag and drop a PDF into the designated area.
  2. Choose the PDF file that you want to split.
  3. Wait for Acrobat to upload your file. Then, sign in to continue.
  4. You can now select divider lines to specify the page ranges for each split PDF file you require.
  5. Click "Continue" and choose a folder to save the newly created split PDF files.

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Split PDFs to create up to 20 files

The Acrobat PDF splitter tool allows you to split a single PDF into 20 unique files. Add up to 19 divider lines to customise your page ranges. After signing in, you can even select and delete specific page thumbnails.

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Preserve file formats even after splitting

With split PDF, the original document's properties, page orientation, file structure, and format are preserved, including attributes such as images, bold text, and heading tags.

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Reuse your content and save time

Repurpose your PDF content by splitting a PDF file, then use other Acrobat online tools to rearrange or add pages to your split PDFs.

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Easy to download and share your PDFs

Acrobat makes it easy to download your newly split PDF files effortlessly and share them with others for comment. Streamline your work by collecting all feedback in a single PDF.

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Use the tool on any device

The Acrobat online PDF splitter is fully compatible with all major browsers, including Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. You can use them seamlessly on your desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

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The best online PDF splitter

As the creator of the PDF file format, Adobe offers exceptional online tools to split PDF files. Keep your projects moving from anywhere, anytime.

Split different types of PDF files

Financial documents

Split large, complex financial documents, reports, bank statements, tax filings and more for better organisation, storage & sharing purposes.

Invoices

Manage your bills and invoices smoothly by splitting lengthy billing statements into manageable files.

Study materials and textbooks

Easily digest study material, PDF textbooks, lecture notes, research papers and more by splitting them into bite-sized documents.

Legal documents encompass a range of papers such as contracts, agreements, court orders, and other sensitive materials. Simplify the process of categorising these documents by splitting PDFs based on their types and occasions.

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