How do I split a PDF with many invoices into separate files?

Add the PDF and type text that appears once at the top of every invoice, such as "Invoice No". The preview shows one file per invoice. Click Split PDF to download them as a ZIP.

Can I use a regular expression?

Yes. Tick "Regular expression". The pattern is checked against each line of text, and if it has a group in brackets, that group is used for the file name. Patterns are limited to 200 characters.

Why does my scanned PDF find nothing?

A scan is a picture of text, so there is no text to search. The tool lists the pages with no readable text. Run them through OCR PDF first, then split the searchable copy.

What if the first page does not contain my text?

Pages before the first match are kept as their own file, so nothing is lost.

Does it change the pages?

No. Pages are copied as they are, so text stays selectable and images keep their quality.

No. Reading the text and splitting both happen in your browser. The file never leaves your device.

Split PDF by Text: Start a New File at Every Match

Got one PDF with many invoices, payslips or certificates in it? Type the text that appears at the start of each one, such as "Invoice No", and the tool starts a new file at every page where it finds it. You see the files it will make before you split. Everything runs in your browser.

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Will this split my PDF?

A PDF made on a computer (exported invoices, payslips, letters)

Its text can be read, so every page with your text starts a new file.

A scanned document or phone photos

There is no readable text to search. Make it searchable with OCR first, then split.

OCR PDF

A book or manual with chapter bookmarks

Splitting at the bookmarks is usually quicker and names files after the chapters.

Split by bookmarks

A password-protected PDF

Remove the password first, then split.

Unlock the PDF

Features

Start a new file at every page that contains your text
Plain text or a regular expression, with or without matching case
Live preview of every file and the line that matched
Name files from the matched line, for example invoice-no-1043.pdf
Pages before the first match are kept as their own file
Flags scanned pages that have no readable text

When people use it

Merged invoices or bills

Split a batch export into one PDF per invoice, named by invoice number.

Payslips and Form 16

Separate a combined payroll PDF at every "Employee Name" or employee code.

Certificates and letters

Turn one long print file of certificates or offer letters into a file per person.

How splitting by text works

Each match starts a new file

The tool reads the text on every page. Each page that contains your text starts a new file, which runs until the page before the next match. If the first pages do not match (a cover sheet, say), they are kept together as their own file.

Matching is done one line at a time. A phrase broken across two lines on the page will not be found, so search for the part that sits on one line.

Naming files from the match

With "Name files from the matched line" on, each file is named from the line where your text was found, starting at the match: "Invoice No: 1043" gives invoice-no-1043.pdf. With a regular expression, the first group in brackets is used instead, so "Invoice No:\s*(\d+)" gives 1043.pdf. Repeated names get -2, -3 added.

What it cannot read

Scanned pages and phone photos have no text to search. The tool lists them; make the PDF searchable with OCR first.
To split at chapter bookmarks instead, use Split PDF by bookmarks.
To split by page numbers or every N pages, use Split PDF.
Password-protected PDF? Unlock it first.