Question How to split a large PDF document into several smaller ones ?

[Crewsmiles01]

I have a large PDF document that I need to split into several smaller ones, preferably by page range.
I don’t have Adobe Acrobat Pro. Are there any free tools or simple methods to do this?

 

[Aeacus]

Here's further reading: https://www.filecenter.com/blog/best-pdf-splitting-software/

Some of them there are online. Some not. Many have free trial options to test them out.

 

[Secret-Squirrel]

Are there any free tools or simple methods to do this?

If you have MS Word then you could import the PDF, delete some pages, then export as a PDF. However, if your document is large and you need to split it into many smaller files then it could be too much faff for you.

 

[Nigel Spike]

You can use a PDF writer, to write the pages of your choice, to one or more PDF files.

 

[rgd1101]

in windows? open the pdf and print to pdf.

 

[Ralston18]

Consider using Powershell:

https://www.delftstack.com/howto/powershell/powershell-split-file/

https://windowsforum.com/threads/how-to-split-large-files-in-windows-11-4-simple-methods.347795/

There are other simliar links to be found.

By the nature of the requirement, you will need to use a script versus a single one line cmdlet...

Not something that I have worked with (full disclosure). However, if you are a developer or otherwise comfortable with using Powershell or similar tools then you may want to give Powershell a try.

Just be sure to work on a copy of the original file and in a test environment where, if things go amiss, you can delete all and start over.

If not, then apply the suggested 3rd party tools.

But again, do so in a test environment.

 

[COLGeek]

This is rather easy. Open the original PDF. Then "print to PDF" the range of the pages. This will create the desired smaller parts without any other tools.

 

[Math Geek]

I use foxit PDF. Does the job. Done exactly what you're asking more than once with it.

However, the other option of "print to PDF" with the page range works just as well. Either from Word or from within your normal pdf viewer.

 

[lawrence0364]

Try CubexSoft PDF Split Tool. It also merges PDF files, in case you need. I used it for splitting my PDF file and found that its merges them too.