Split PDF on iPhone
Split PDF on your iPhone straight from Safari — no App Store download, no in-app purchase, and no account. ContinuePDF works with the iOS Files app and iCloud Drive, so you can split your PDF whether it's saved on your phone, in iCloud, or attached to an email. You can even add the tool to your Home Screen so it opens like a regular app.
Start Split PDF NowHow to Split PDF on iPhone
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Open ContinuePDF in Safari
On your iPhone, open Split PDF in Safari. Tap the Share icon then "Add to Home Screen" if you want app-like access.
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Pick a file from Files or iCloud
Tap to add your PDF and choose from the Files app, iCloud Drive, Photos, or a recent attachment.
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Save back to Files
Run the tool and tap download — split files is saved into the Files app (usually under Downloads).
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 iPhone without an app
Most iPhone PDF apps want an App Store download, then gate the useful features behind a subscription or a one-time purchase — a lot of overhead just to split a single document. And each app is one more thing taking up space and asking for permissions.
ContinuePDF runs in Safari instead, so there is nothing to install. It plugs into iOS the way you'd expect: pull your PDF from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or Photos, split it, and save split files straight back to Files. Everything happens on the phone — your document is never uploaded — and adding the page to your Home Screen gives you a one-tap "app" without the App Store.
Why choose ContinuePDF
No App Store
Runs in Safari — no download and no in-app purchases.
Files & iCloud
Pull files from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or Photos.
Add to Home Screen
Save it as a Home Screen icon for one-tap, app-like access.
Stays on your iPhone
Documents are processed on-device and never uploaded.
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 iPhone?
You don't need one. Split PDF runs in Safari on your iPhone. Add your PDF from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or Photos, and save split files back to Files — no App Store download required. You can add it to your Home Screen for app-like access.
Where does the file save on my iPhone?
After processing, tap download and split files is saved into the iOS Files app, typically in the Downloads folder. From there you can move it to iCloud Drive or share it to any app.
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.
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