Extract pages or divide PDFs into sections—directly on your iPhone. Split each page separately, divide into equal parts, or extract specific page ranges. All processing on-device, no uploads required.
Large PDF documents are unwieldy. A 100-page report is difficult to email, slow to load, and overwhelming to navigate. Sometimes you only need specific pages—chapter 3, the appendix, or pages 15-20.
Splitting PDFs solves these problems by creating smaller, focused documents from larger files. Share just the relevant section instead of the entire document. Create handouts from specific chapters. Separate combined invoices into individual files.
On iPhone, this previously meant uploading to web services or waiting until you had desktop access. Now you can split PDFs instantly, privately, wherever you are.
Open the PDF document you want to split in ScanLens. Import from your document library, iCloud Drive, email attachments, or the Files app. Browse page thumbnails to understand the document structure.
Select how you want to split the document: "Each Page" creates a separate PDF for every page, "Into Parts" divides into equal sections (2, 3, 4, or more parts), or select specific pages to extract.
Set a naming prefix for the output files. If you choose "Report," files are named Report-1.pdf, Report-2.pdf, etc. This makes organizing split files straightforward.
Tap Split to process. The app creates your separate PDF files instantly. All files appear in your document library, ready to share, rename, or organize into folders.
| Mode | How It Works | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Each Page | Every page becomes its own PDF file | Individual invoices, single-page forms |
| Into 2 Parts | Document split in half | Splitting front/back sections |
| Into 3 Parts | Document split into thirds | Chapter separation in reports |
| Into 4+ Parts | Equal division into multiple sections | Creating multiple handouts |
| Page Range | Extract specific pages (e.g., 5-10) | Pulling out specific sections |
Annual reports, research documents, and manuals have multiple chapters. Split to extract just the section you need. Share the relevant chapter without forcing recipients to navigate a 200-page document.
Accounting systems often output multiple invoices in a single PDF. Split to create individual invoice files—one per customer, one per transaction. Easier to forward, file, and track.
Teachers splitting textbook chapters or presentation slides into handouts. Split a 50-page document into 10 sections, each becoming a separate downloadable file for students.
Large PDFs exceed email attachment limits. Split into smaller parts that fit within size restrictions. Recipients receive multiple emails with manageable attachments instead of a failed send.
Batch scanning creates one PDF with multiple unrelated documents. Split to separate them—each receipt, each letter, each form becomes its own file for proper organization.
Splitting doesn't recompress or alter page content. Each split file contains an exact copy of the original pages—same resolution, same text, same formatting. No quality loss whatsoever.
Split file sizes are roughly proportional to page count. A 10MB, 20-page PDF split into individual pages creates twenty ~500KB files. Splitting in half creates two ~5MB files.
Bookmarks, links, and annotations within the extracted pages are preserved. If page 5 has a hyperlink, it still works in the split file containing page 5.
Split and merge are complementary operations:
| Operation | What It Does | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Split PDF | One PDF → Multiple PDFs | Extract sections, separate pages |
| Merge PDF | Multiple PDFs → One PDF | Combine documents, create packages |
Often you'll use both: split a large document to extract chapters, then merge those chapters with other materials into a new compilation. ScanLens supports both operations with the same ease.
Open the PDF in ScanLens and select Split from PDF Tools. Choose your split mode—each page separately, divide into equal parts, or extract specific page ranges. Set a naming prefix and tap Split. The app creates your separate PDF files instantly.
Yes, ScanLens lets you extract specific pages or page ranges. Select pages 5-10, or pick individual pages like 3, 7, and 12. The selected pages are saved as a new PDF document while leaving the original file unchanged.
ScanLens offers multiple split modes: "Each Page" creates a separate PDF for every page in the document. "Into Parts" divides the document into 2, 3, 4, or more equal sections. You can also select specific pages or page ranges to extract.
No, splitting preserves full quality. Pages are extracted without recompression—the split files contain exact copies of the original pages with identical resolution, text, formatting, and any embedded elements.
No, all splitting happens locally on your iPhone. Your documents are never uploaded to external servers. The operation works offline and keeps your documents completely private.
Download ScanLens free and split your first PDF in seconds. Extract pages, divide into sections, organize your documents—all processed locally on your iPhone.