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PDF Splitters: Platforms, APIs and Pricing

PDF splitters separate selected pages from a PDF into new files. The choice usually turns on supported platforms and whether the price fits your budget.

Compare the signal score out of 10, then check the marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. Pricing labels show whether a tool is free, freemium or paid.

  • 17 platforms
  • 14 with a free tier
  • Checked 23 Oct 2026
  1. 1
    P
    PDFgearpdfgear.com

    Free PDF text editor for mobile, desktop, web and browser extensions.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
  2. 2
    S
    Smallpdfsmallpdf.com

    PDF software with text editing for mobile, web and Windows, with a free plan.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $10/mo
  3. 3
    PC
    PDF Candypdfcandy.com

    PDF software with text editing, annotations and OCR across mobile, desktop and web; free plan available.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $4/yr
  4. 4
    I
    iLovePDFilovepdf.com

    PDF software for editing text and adding annotations on mobile, desktop and web, with a free plan.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
  5. 5
    SP
    Soda PDFsodapdf.com

    PDF software for editing, annotating, converting and OCR on mobile, desktop and web, with a free plan.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
  6. 6
    PA
    PDF Arrangergithub.com

    Free desktop app for splitting, joining, turning, cropping and reordering PDF pages on three systems.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
  7. 7
    PP
    PDFill PDF Toolspdfill.com

    Free Windows software for converting PDFs; it has no text editing, OCR or form tools.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
  8. 8
    PB
    PDFsam Basicpdfsam.org

    Free, open-source desktop software that splits, merges, rotates and extracts pages on three systems.

    6.3 APIOpenFree Free tier
  9. 9
    U
    UPDFupdf.com

    PDF software for text editing and annotations on mobile and desktop, with a free plan.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier
  10. 10
    PE
    PDFsam Enhancedpdfsam.org
    5.5 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $69/yr
  11. 11
    PX
    PDF-XChange Editorpdf-xchange.com
    5.5 APIOpenFree Free tier · $62 one-time
  12. 12
    PC
    PDF24 Creatortools.pdf24.org

    Free Windows desktop software that makes fillable forms and PDFs from documents, images or scans.

    5.2 APIOpenFree Free tier
  13. 13
    WP
    Wondershare PDFelementpdf.wondershare.com

    Paid PDF software with text editing and annotations for mobile, desktop and web; 14-day trial listed.

    4.9 APIOpenFree —
  14. 14
    SP
    4.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €71/yr
  15. 15
    PS
    PDF ShaperBurnaware
    4.6 APIOpenFree Free tier
  16. 16
    AA
    Adobe Acrobat Proadobe.com

    PDF software with tools for tagging, arranging reading order, adding image descriptions, and making scans searchable.

    4.5 APIOpenFree —
  17. 17
    KP
    Kofax Power PDFTungsten Automation
    4.1 APIOpenFree —

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How to choose

Which platforms does it need to run on?

Choose a splitter that lists the operating system or device you use. Platform labels cover Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, web and Linux.

Desktop choices include Windows and macOS support, while web options run through a browser. Mobile labels identify Android or iOS support.

Do you need a free plan?

Use the pricing label to match your budget: listings identify free plans, freemium plans and paid products.

A free plan can cover occasional page separation, while a paid or freemium product may suit a workflow that needs its available features. Check the listed plan before choosing.

Does it need a public API?

Check the API mark when another app must send PDFs to the splitter or receive the resulting files automatically.

If you plan to work by hand, the API mark may matter less than platform support and the pricing label.

Do you need open-source code?

Use the open-source mark to see whether the maker provides source code for inspection or modification.

If source access matters for your workflow, treat that mark as a requirement alongside platform and price checks.

Questions

Which PDF splitter works on Windows?

Check the platform labels for Windows support. The list also includes tools for macOS, Android, iOS, web and Linux.

Can I split a PDF for free?

Yes. Listings use free-plan and freemium pricing labels, so check the plan shown for the tool you are considering.

Is there a PDF splitter with a public API?

Use the public-API mark on the board to identify tools that publish an API for software connections.

Do PDF splitters work on phones?

Some listings include Android or iOS support. Check the platform labels before choosing a mobile tool.

How do I choose between a desktop and web PDF splitter?

Match the platform label to where you work, then compare the pricing, API and open-source marks.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure