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.