To split a PDF on your phone, open Split PDF in ProperPDF, choose the document, then enter a page range or split it every few pages. The app saves the extracted pages as a new PDF and leaves the original as it was. It runs offline on iPhone, iPad and Android, and it's free. Free exports carry a ProperPDF watermark, which Pro removes.
| iPhone and iPad | Free, with a ProperPDF watermark on the saved file (Pro removes it) |
|---|---|
| Android | Free, with a ProperPDF watermark on the saved file (Pro removes it) |
| Works offline | Yes |
| Files uploaded | No, processing happens on the device |
| Account needed | No |
| Requires | iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPad; Android 8.0 or later |
How to split a PDF in ProperPDF
- Open ProperPDF and tap Split PDF.
- Select the PDF you want to split.
- Choose how to split it: a range (for example pages 3 to 7) or an interval (a new file every N pages). On Android you can also tick individual pages.
- Save. The new PDF appears in your library and the original stays available.
Share only the pages that matter
A long PDF often holds more than the person receiving it needs: one chapter of a report, the signed pages of a contract, a single bank statement out of a year. Sending only those pages keeps the file small and keeps the rest private.
Need to rearrange instead?
Use Organize Pages to drag pages into a different order, rotate them or delete them. Use Merge PDF to bring pages from separate files together.
Questions
Can I extract a single page from a PDF?
Yes. Enter the same page as the start and end of the range, and ProperPDF saves that page as its own PDF.
Does splitting change the original PDF?
No. ProperPDF writes the extracted pages to a new file.
Is splitting free?
Yes, on iPhone and Android. Without Pro the saved file has a ProperPDF watermark.