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Split a PDF

Cut a PDF into several files by page ranges or page by page. Split directly from the editor (Document menu, Export), without leaving your document.

Split a PDF in DocuNest: 100% local processing on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Automatable via the docunest CLI.

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Split a PDF

Built into the unified PDF editor. This tool is used directly within the DocuNest editor: open your PDF, apply the action, undo with Ctrl+Z if needed, then move on to any other tool — without ever reloading your file.

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Features

Splitting by custom ranges (e.g., 1-3, 4-6)
Automatic page-by-page mode
"Split into multiple files" export from the editor, without leaving your document
Preview before splitting
No recompression: quality identical to the original

Use cases

1

Extract a chapter

Isolate one chapter from a long book or report.

2

Selective distribution

Send only the relevant pages to each recipient.

3

Archiving by section

Cut an annual document into monthly files.

Command line

Same result as the interface, in one command. Nothing leaves your machine.

docunest — zsh

local
# Split by ranges
❯ docunest pdf split -i document.pdf --ranges "1-3,4-6" -o output/
✓ Done — file written locally, no network upload

Complete CLI documentation →

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose which pages to extract?
Yes. Use range notation (e.g., 1-3, 5, 7-10) for full control.
Can I split without leaving the editor?
Yes. The editor's Document menu offers "Split into multiple files" directly from the open document.
Do the resulting files keep their quality?
Yes. No recompression is applied. The quality is identical to the original.

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Extract pages

Extract one or more pages from a PDF to create a new, lighter document. Directly in DocuNest's unified PDF editor (Pages menu).

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Delete pages

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Windows.exe · Windows 10+macOS.dmg · macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon

Linux

Install a system package, or use the AppImage if you prefer a portable version.

DEBDebian / Ubuntu.deb · system installRPMFedora / RHEL.rpm · system installAPPAppImagePortable, no install

Your installation in 3 steps

About a minute to set up: afterwards, everything runs offline on your machine.

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  1. File downloaded

    Pick your system above: the download starts right away.

  2. Open the file

    In Downloads, double-click DocuNest_…_setup.exe and follow the installer.

  3. Run your first job

    Open a PDF and try a tool: merge, redact, convert, everything stays on your machine, no account needed.

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Try them as soon as the app opens

CtrlK

Opens the tool palette

Windows 10+, macOS 12+ (Apple Silicon), Linux (deb / rpm / AppImage)