Custom ranges are useful when only part of a long document should be shared. A page may appear in multiple ranges, so a common cover can be included in several extracts.
Four simple steps
- 1
Load the source PDF and choose Custom ranges.
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Enter a start and end page.
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Add more ranges when separate extracts are required.
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Check the ranges, split the PDF, and save the output or ZIP.
Tips for the best result
- A start page must not be after its end page.
- Every range must stay within the document page count.
- Overlapping ranges are allowed.
Practical uses for ranges
Pull just your chapter from a 100-page report, share only the decision pages of long minutes, or hand out this week's part of a textbook — ranges deliver exactly the pages that matter.
To give every extract the same cover, let ranges overlap: include the cover page in each range and every output PDF starts with it.
Getting page numbers right
Start and end pages count from 1 through the whole document. Viewers sometimes display page labels that skip the cover, so confirm the true sequence with the thumbnails before typing the numbers.
If you see an error
Reversed ranges, numbers beyond the page count, and empty fields are caught before any processing. Adjust the flagged range and run again — the source file is never affected.
Extract vs. split
Use one page each to divide a whole document, custom ranges to pull specific chapters, or both in stages — extract a chapter first, then split it page by page.
Each extract is an independent new file, so sharing it never exposes the rest of the document.
Frequently asked questions
Can I extract pages 2 through 5?
Yes. Enter 2 as the start and 5 as the end.
Can I create several separate ranges?
Yes. Add ranges and generate them as separate PDFs in one operation.
Is extraction free?
Yes. There is no limit on ranges or usage.
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