Split PDF by Bookmarks
Create one PDF per chapter using the document outline.
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How to split a PDF by bookmarks
Turn a long book, manual or report into one PDF per chapter or section, using the bookmarks already in the file.
Add a PDF that has bookmarks.
Choose the bookmark level: level 1 for chapters, level 2 to include sub-sections.
Click Split PDF and download one file per bookmark.
Split by Bookmarks FAQ
Add them first with the Bookmarks tool, or split by page ranges with Split PDF.
Each file is named after its bookmark title, so chapters are easy to recognise.
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files are processed on your own device and never leave it.
Yes. Every PDFCraftly tool is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no email required.
Guides
- How to Split a PDF: 5 Ways, and When to Use EachSplit a PDF by page ranges, into single pages, by bookmarks, by file size or wherever a phrase appears. Find the right method for your document.
- How to Split a PDF into Chapters Using BookmarksTurn a long book, thesis or manual into one PDF per chapter automatically, using its bookmarks. Choose the level, and fix PDFs that have none.
- How to Add Bookmarks to a PDF (Create a Clickable Outline)Make long PDFs easy to navigate: add bookmarks that jump to each chapter, nest sections under them, and edit or delete existing bookmarks.
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