Are my PDFs uploaded when I split with PDFWix?

No. The split runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly — your PDF never leaves your PC. You can verify in Edge DevTools (F12) > Network tab: no upload requests during the split.

Why is my Print-to-PDF output so much larger than the original?

Edge sometimes rasterises pages when printing, turning vector text into images. Print from Adobe Acrobat Reader instead, or use Split PDF which copies the original page content byte-for-byte without re-rendering.

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How to Split a PDF on Windows

A simple step-by-step guide to split a pdf on Windows using PDFWix's free online tools.

How to Split a PDF on Windows

Split a PDF on Windows 10/11 with PDFWix in your browser — extract pages or split by range. Free, no install, no signup, no watermark, files stay private.

Bonus: pairing split with compress

A common Windows workflow: receive a 120MB scanned PDF from a colleague, split it into 4 chunks of 30 pages each, then run each chunk through Compress PDF to clear Outlook's 20MB attachment cap. Both tools run in Edge or Chrome with no upload, so even a 200MB source file stays on your machine through the whole pipeline. If the recipient is on Gmail (25MB cap) the Recommended preset usually clears it; if they're on a corporate gateway with a 10MB cap, use Strong compression instead.

How it works

Open PDFWix Split PDF — Open Edge or Chrome on Windows and go to pdfwix.com/split-pdf.
Add the PDF — Drag the PDF from File Explorer onto the dropzone, or click Select file.
Pick a mode — Choose Custom ranges (separate outputs with ;) or Split every page (one PDF per page).
Enter ranges if needed — For Custom ranges, type something like '1-3; 5; 7-9' to produce three PDFs.
Download — Click Split PDF — the resulting files (or a zip) download to your Downloads folder.

Frequently asked questions

Does Windows 11 have a built-in tool to split PDFs?

No. The closest native option is the Print-to-PDF trick from Adobe Reader or Edge — pick a page range and print to the 'Microsoft Print to PDF' printer. It works for one range at a time. For multiple ranges or burst mode use Split PDF.

Can 7-Zip split a PDF into pages?

No. 7-Zip splits archive files into multi-part volumes — it cannot split PDF pages. Use Split PDF (free, browser-based) for actual page splitting.

How do I extract several different page ranges from one PDF in one go?

Open Split PDF, pick Custom ranges, and type your ranges separated by semicolons — e.g. '1-3; 5; 7-9' produces three separate PDFs in a single download. Adobe Reader's Print-to-PDF would require running the print dialog three times.