How to Split a PDF on iPhone (Extract Pages from a PDF)
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Quick answer
Open the PDF in PDF Slayer, choose Split, select the pages visually, and split at any point. Each part is saved as its own PDF on your iPhone — the original file stays untouched.
You have a 40-page PDF but only need to send pages 12–14. Or a scanned bundle that should really be three separate documents. Splitting used to mean a desktop tool; now it takes a few taps on your phone.
iOS has no built-in way to split a PDF, and uploading a whole document to an online splitter just to extract two pages exposes far more than you need to share. On-device splitting solves both problems.
Split a PDF with PDF Slayer
Open the PDF
Launch PDF Slayer and open the file you want to split, or send it in via the Share sheet.
Choose Split
Open the Split tool to see every page as a thumbnail.
Pick your split point or pages
Select pages visually — split the document at any page, or pull out just the range you need.
Save the results
Each part is saved as a separate PDF. The original stays intact on your device.
Free on the App Store. Works 100% offline — your documents never leave your iPhone.
Get PDF Slayer FreeExtract one page vs. split into parts
Both are the same operation from different angles. To extract a single page or range, select just those pages and save them as a new PDF. To break a large file into sections, split at each chapter or document boundary.
If you need to remove pages rather than extract them — say, dropping a blank scan page — the Organize tool’s delete is usually faster than splitting and re-merging.
Frequently asked questions
Does splitting change my original PDF?
No. The original file is untouched — split parts are saved as new PDFs.
Can I extract just one page from a PDF?
Yes. Select the single page in the Split tool and save it as its own PDF.
Can I split and then recombine differently?
Yes. Split the file, then use Merge to combine the parts (or parts of different documents) in any order.
Is my PDF uploaded when I split it?
No. Splitting runs entirely on your iPhone — no cloud, no server, no upload.