Split PDF
Split a PDF into individual pages, page ranges, or equal parts. Perfect for extracting sections from large reports or breaking apart scanned documents. SnapOtter runs on your own infrastructure for full document privacy.
Features
- Split into individual pages, custom page ranges, or equal parts
- Specify exact page numbers or ranges like 1-5 and 10-15
- Preserves formatting, fonts, and images in each output file
- Downloads all split files as a single ZIP archive
- Handles large PDFs efficiently with low memory usage
What you can do
- Splitting a 200-page manual into per-chapter PDFs for easier distribution
- Extracting a specific page range from a lengthy contract for review
- Breaking apart a scanned multi-page document into individual page files
- Dividing a combined invoice PDF into separate invoices for different clients
Self-hosted. Your files never leave your network.
SnapOtter runs entirely on your own infrastructure. Files processed with Split PDF are never uploaded to third-party servers. Deploy a single Docker container and process files with full privacy, no watermarks, and no usage limits. Open source under AGPL-3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What split modes are available for PDFs?
- You can split into every individual page, specify custom page ranges, or divide into equal-sized parts. All processing happens locally on your self-hosted server.
- Will split pages retain their original formatting?
- Yes. Each output PDF preserves the formatting, fonts, images, and annotations from the original document. Your files never leave your network during processing.
- Can I split a password-protected PDF?
- You need to unlock the PDF first using the Unlock PDF tool, then split it. Both operations run entirely on your own server for complete document privacy.
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