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Split PDF by Size

Automatically split a PDF into multiple files, each under a target file size you specify. The ideal solution when you need to email a large PDF that exceeds attachment limits.

How to Use Split PDF by Size
  1. 1Upload the large PDF you want to split
  2. 2Enter your target file size limit, e.g. 20MB for Gmail
  3. 3The tool calculates how many parts are needed automatically
  4. 4Click 'Split by Size' to process
  5. 5Download each part individually or all as a ZIP file
Examples
  • Split a 15 MB scanned document into files under 5 MB for email attachment
  • Divide a large PDF into chunks under 2 MB to upload to a portal with size limits
  • Break a photography portfolio PDF into parts small enough to share via WhatsApp
  • Split a legal submission PDF to meet court filing system file-size requirements
Frequently Asked Questions

Email providers enforce attachment limits (Gmail: 25 MB, Outlook: 20 MB). If your PDF exceeds these, splitting it by size creates parts that all fit within the limit.

Match it to your email or upload platform's limit with a small buffer. For Gmail, set 20 MB; for WhatsApp, set 15 MB; for most portals, check their specific limit.

Page boundaries must be respected, so the actual file size of each part may be slightly under the target. The tool never creates a part that exceeds your target.

Yes. Each part contains whole pages — the tool never cuts a page mid-content. Pages are distributed so each output file stays under the limit.

If the PDF is already under your target size, no splitting occurs and the original is returned as-is.

No. The entire splitting operation runs in your browser. Your file is never transmitted to any server.

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