# How to split a PDF into several files | Nimbo

> Split a PDF into one file per page, by page ranges or every N pages: in your browser for free, or with Preview on a Mac.

On any device

# How to split a PDF into several files

Written by the Nimbo team · Last updated October 1, 2026

Short answer

Open the free Split PDF tool, drop your file, choose Every page, Custom ranges (for example 1-3, 4-9) or Every N pages, then download the files. The pages are copied unchanged, so quality does not change, and the file is processed in your browser.

## Split PDF

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

## With the free Nimbo web tool (any device)

1. Open [Split PDF](https://nimbopdf.com/split-pdf/) and drop your file, or choose it from your device.
2. Pick a mode: Every page, Custom ranges or Every N pages.
3. Check the colored groups on the page previews: each color is one output file.
4. Select Split PDF, then download the ZIP (or the single PDF).

## With Preview on a Mac

1. Open the PDF in Preview and choose View > Thumbnails.
2. Select the pages for the first part (⌘-click to pick several).
3. Drag the selected thumbnails onto the desktop: Preview creates a new PDF with just those pages.
4. Repeat for each part.

## Tips

- A range ending with a dash, like 10-, goes to the last page.
- If you only need one set of pages, [Extract pages](https://nimbopdf.com/extract-pdf-pages/) gives you a single PDF directly.
- Bookmarks are not copied into the parts; page content, links and quality are.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does splitting a PDF reduce its quality?

No. Each page is copied as it is; nothing is re-compressed.

### Can I split a password-protected PDF?

Not with the web tool. Open it with the password in an app that can remove protection first.

### Is my file uploaded?

No. The web tool works in your browser and does not send the file anywhere.

## Related tools

[Split PDF](https://nimbopdf.com/split-pdf/)[Extract pages](https://nimbopdf.com/extract-pdf-pages/)

## More guides

- [How to extract pages from a PDF](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-extract-pages-from-a-pdf/)
- [How to delete pages from a PDF](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-delete-pages-from-a-pdf/)
- [How to rotate a PDF and save it](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-rotate-a-pdf/)
- [How to reorder, add and remove pages in a PDF](https://nimbopdf.com/how-to-reorder-pages-in-a-pdf/)

Do it now, free

[Split PDF](https://nimbopdf.com/split-pdf/)

Runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

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