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How to split a PDF on iPhone and iPad

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To split a PDF on iPhone or iPad, open Split PDF in Safari, tap Select a file and choose the PDF, pick how to split it and tap the Create button, which shows how many PDFs it will make. Each part is saved as a new PDF on your phone, and the original is not changed. On iOS 26 and later, the Preview app can make a copy and delete pages from it; both methods are below.

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How to split a PDF on iPhone with Deckle

  1. Open Split PDF in Safari, or another browser.
  2. Tap Select a file and choose the PDF from the Files app.
  3. Under How to split it, choose Choose split points, One file per page, Fixed-size chunks or Page ranges I choose.
  4. Set the split: tap the scissors between pages, enter Pages per file, or type a From page and To page for each range. Tap Add range for another file.
  5. Check the Planned files list. The eye button previews a planned file's pages.
  6. Tap the button, such as Create 2 PDFs.
  7. Download the files one by one, or all of them as a ZIP.

The result screen tells you how many PDFs were made from how many pages.

Which mode is easiest on a phone

On a small screen, typing page numbers is often quicker than tapping between thumbnails.

You want Mode
A few specific pages, such as pages 3–5 Page ranges I choose
Every page as a separate file One file per page
Equal parts, such as every 2 pages Fixed-size chunks
To cut where you can see a new section Choose split points

Ranges include both ends, so 3 to 5 is three pages. Pages outside every range are left out, and the editor lists them under the ranges. Example: to send only the signed page 7 of a 9-page lease, choose Page ranges I choose, enter 7 and 7, and tap Create 1 PDF.

For more on ranges, see how to split a PDF by page range.

Split with Preview on iPhone

The Preview app on iOS 26 and later has no split command, but you can copy the file and remove the pages you don't want, using steps from two Apple pages:

  1. Open the PDF in Preview. Following Lock PDFs in Preview on iPhone, tap Duplicate to make a copy.
  2. In the copy, tap the thumbnails button. If it doesn't appear, tap the PDF.
  3. As Add, delete, rotate, move, or crop PDF pages in Preview on iPhone describes, touch and hold each page you don't want and tap Delete Page.

That leaves a copy with only the pages you kept. For several parts, repeat from the original each time; Split PDF makes all of them in one run.

Tips

  • Use page positions. If the PDF starts with a cover page, printed page 1 may be page 2 of the file. Check the thumbnail before typing numbers.
  • Share straight from the result. Downloaded parts can be attached to email or messages from the Files app.
  • Keep the original as the master. Splitting never removes pages from it.
  • Unlock first. A PDF that asks for a password needs an unlocked copy; use Unlock PDF with the password you have.

Frequently asked questions

How do I extract one page from a PDF on iPhone?

In Split PDF, choose Page ranges I choose and enter the same page number in From page and To page.

Does splitting reduce quality?

No. Each part is a copy of the source pages.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The PDF is split in Safari on your iPhone.

Does this work on iPad?

Yes. The steps are the same in Safari on iPad.

Can I split a PDF into single pages on iPhone?

Yes. Choose One file per page. Each page becomes its own PDF, and you can download them all as one ZIP. For a long document, Fixed-size chunks gives fewer files to manage.

Can the same page go into two files?

Yes, with Page ranges I choose. Overlapping ranges repeat those pages, and the editor says how many are duplicated before you create the files.

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