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Azaellow
Brass Contributor
May 25, 2026

How to split PDF to separate PDF files in Windows 11?

Hi Microsoft Community, I have several large PDF documents — including multi-chapter reports, combined invoices, and scanned booklets — that I need to split into separate individual PDF files on my ...
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NathanRodriguez
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May 25, 2026

pdftk (PDF Toolkit), a powerful, free command line tool for splitting PDF into separate files. It requires no graphical interface and is ideal for users who prefer working in the terminal or need to automate PDF tasks through scripts. 

Download pdftk from the official site.

Now, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

Next, verify the installation by opening Command Prompt and typing:

pdftk --version

Split every PDF page into a separate file. This splits every page of a PDF into its own individual file.

pdftk input.pdf burst output page_%04d.pdf

Extract a specific range of pages (e.g., pages 1 to 5) into a new PDF.

pdftk input.pdf cat 1-5 output part1.pdf

Pick individual pages in any order (e.g., pages 1, 3, and 7):

pdftk input.pdf cat 1 3 7 output selected_pages.pdf

pdftk is a fast and scriptable PDF to PDF split solution on Windows 11 without needing any graphical software. The burst command splits every page into its own file, while the cat command gives you full control to extract any page range or combination.