Split PDF on Android
Split PDF on your Android phone or tablet right in Chrome — no Play Store app, no account, and nothing to install. ContinuePDF works with the Android share sheet, Files by Google, and Google Drive, so you can split your PDF from wherever it lives. The whole thing runs on your device, so it works well even on a slower connection.
Start Split PDF NowHow to Split PDF on Android
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Open ContinuePDF in Chrome
On your Android device, open Split PDF in Chrome. Use the menu's "Add to Home screen" for app-like access.
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Add a file from Downloads or Drive
Tap to add your PDF and pick from Downloads, Files by Google, or Google Drive.
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Save to Downloads
Run the tool and split files saves to your Downloads folder, ready to share via the share sheet.
What you can do with Split PDF
Splitting takes one PDF and separates it into multiple files — breaking it into single pages, cutting it at chosen points, or pulling out a page range as its own document.
Send just one section
Pull the three pages a client actually needs out of a 40-page contract instead of emailing the whole file.
Break up a scanned batch
Turn a single scan of several documents into separate PDFs, one per document, so each can be filed on its own.
Stay under an upload limit
Divide a large PDF into smaller parts when a portal or email caps the attachment size.
Separate chapters or invoices
Cut a bound report into per-chapter files, or a statement run into one PDF per invoice.
Split PDF on Android without the Play Store
Play Store PDF apps tend to be ad-heavy, ask for broad storage permissions, and lock the actual split feature behind a subscription. That is a lot to accept just to process one file, and it means giving an app ongoing access to your documents.
ContinuePDF runs in Chrome instead. There is no app to install and no special permission to grant — you simply pick your PDF from Downloads, Files by Google, or Google Drive, split it, and the split files saves back to Downloads where the Android share sheet can send it anywhere. Because the work is done on your device, your files are never uploaded.
Why choose ContinuePDF
No Play Store
Runs in Chrome — no app, no ads-heavy download, no broad permissions.
Drive & Files
Pull files from Downloads, Files by Google, or Google Drive.
Share sheet ready
Send split files to any app via the Android share sheet.
Works on slow data
Processing is local, so it holds up on a weak connection.
Pro tip
Decide how you want to split before you start — at every page, by fixed ranges, or after specific pages. If you only need a handful of pages, extracting a range is quicker than splitting everything and deleting the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Can I split a PDF into custom page ranges instead of single pages?
Yes. You can cut at chosen points or pull out a specific range — for example pages 5 to 12 — as one file, rather than being forced to break every page into its own document.
Do the split files keep the original formatting?
Yes. Each resulting file contains the exact pages from your original, with the same text, images, and layout. Splitting only divides the document; it does not re-render or recompress the pages.
Is there a Split PDF app for Android?
You don't need one. Split PDF runs in Chrome on Android. Add your PDF from Downloads, Files by Google, or Google Drive, and split files saves to your Downloads folder — no Play Store app required.
Where does the file go after processing on Android?
Split files is saved to your device's Downloads folder. From there you can open it in any app or send it with the Android share sheet.
Is ContinuePDF free to use?
Yes. ContinuePDF and all of its tools, including Split PDF, are free with no signup required. Because documents are processed in your browser rather than on our servers, we can offer the full feature set at no cost.
Other ways to Split PDF
Prefer a different device, browser, or setup? Split PDF works the same everywhere.
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