What is the fastest way to split for several recipients?

Run one pass per recipient: export the first range, then immediately run the next range from the same loaded file. Because the source is never modified, each pass starts from the identical document, and you can name each export for its audience as you go — a file called contract-pages-1-4-client.pdf reads better in an inbox than a generic split file. Checking each export takes seconds and prevents the worst version of this job: sending the internal section to the wrong person.

Why is my extracted page numbered wrong in the new file?

The extract contains the pages you chose, but viewers number whatever document they open starting at 1 — so old page 7 becomes page 1 of the new file. Page labels printed inside the content keep their original text, which can read oddly out of context. If the recipient needs to cite original positions, mention the source range when you send the file, or stamp fresh numbers on the export with the page-numbers tool.

Is splitting better than sending the full document?

When the document contains more than the recipient needs, yes — every extra page is information you cannot take back. A trimmed extract is smaller, faster to review, and avoids the silent leak of internal notes, pricing, or third-party data riding along in an appendix. The exception is navigation-heavy documents: if working links and bookmarks matter to the reader, a full copy can serve them better than a fragment.

Split a PDF into the pages you actually need

The most common reason to split a PDF is not the file — it is the audience. The client should see pages 1–4 but not the internal appendix; the accountant needs the totals page, not the whole binder; the portal wants chapter two as its own upload. Splitting is how one document becomes exactly the pages each recipient should have. PDFTasker's split tool runs the whole job in your browser: the file loads locally, you choose pages visually or type a range expression like 1,4,7-9, and the export is a new standalone PDF. The pages are copied exactly as they exist in the original — text stays selectable, signatures stay put, nothing is re-rendered. Two things people miss. First, page numbers refer to physical position in the file, so a cover page counts as page 1 even when the document's own printed numbering disagrees. Second, document-level features like bookmarks may not survive a partial extract, so open the result and click whatever the recipient will rely on. The original stays untouched, which means you can keep pulling different ranges from it until every audience has exactly their pages — and nothing more.

How-to guides

Step-by-step guides

01
Load the PDF
Open the split tool and add the file. It loads locally, and the page count appears so you can sanity-check your numbers.
02
Choose pages or a range
Select pages visually or type a range expression — 4, 3-5, or a mix like 1,4,7-9. The cover page counts as page 1.
03
Export the selection
Run the split and download the new PDF. The original file stays untouched on your device.
04
Repeat per recipient
Need different sections for different people? Run another pass per range, and open each export once before sending it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to split for several recipients?: Run one pass per recipient: export the first range, then immediately run the next range from the same loaded file. Because the source is never modified, each pass starts from the identical document, and you can name each export for its audience as you go — a file called contract-pages-1-4-client.pdf reads better in an inbox than a generic split file. Checking each export takes seconds and prevents the worst version of this job: sending the internal section to the wrong person.
Why is my extracted page numbered wrong in the new file?: The extract contains the pages you chose, but viewers number whatever document they open starting at 1 — so old page 7 becomes page 1 of the new file. Page labels printed inside the content keep their original text, which can read oddly out of context. If the recipient needs to cite original positions, mention the source range when you send the file, or stamp fresh numbers on the export with the page-numbers tool.
Is splitting better than sending the full document?: When the document contains more than the recipient needs, yes — every extra page is information you cannot take back. A trimmed extract is smaller, faster to review, and avoids the silent leak of internal notes, pricing, or third-party data riding along in an appendix. The exception is navigation-heavy documents: if working links and bookmarks matter to the reader, a full copy can serve them better than a fragment.