# Split PDF for authors

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/authors/split-pdf_

Arthize lets authors and self-publishers split a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Splitting a PDF breaks one document into the pieces you need — by page range, by fixed interval, or one file per page — with no quality loss.

## Why authors split a PDF

An author merges manuscript chapters into one file, resizes the pages to the print trim size, and exports a clean, watermark-free PDF for the printer.

**Built for manuscripts.** Whether it's manuscripts, proofs, cover files, Arthize's split pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Unpublished manuscripts are valuable IP; private processing keeps them off public servers.

## What matters when you split a PDF

Splitting is lossless because each output keeps the original page objects.

You can extract just a few pages into a new file while leaving the original untouched.

One-file-per-page mode bursts a document into individual pages in a single pass.

## How to split a PDF

1. **Open the split tool** — Sign in and open the Split tool in your workspace.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the document you want to divide; it is processed privately.
3. **Choose how to split** — Pick page ranges (1-3, 4-8), a fixed interval (every N pages), or one file per page.
4. **Download the pieces** — Split and download; each output keeps its original pages unchanged.

## FAQ

### How do authors split a PDF for free?

Splitting a PDF breaks one document into the pieces you need — by page range, by fixed interval, or one file per page — with no quality loss. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why authors and self-publishers can use it for manuscripts without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to split a PDF sensitive manuscripts?

Yes. Unpublished manuscripts are valuable IP; private processing keeps them off public servers. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I split a PDF into multiple files?

Splitting a PDF breaks one document into the pieces you need — by page range, by fixed interval, or one file per page — with no quality loss. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I extract just a few pages from a PDF?

Splitting a PDF breaks one document into the pieces you need — by page range, by fixed interval, or one file per page — with no quality loss. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.