Split a PDF by size

Vellum cuts a large PDF into several files, each kept under the maximum size you choose, in MB — 10 MB by default, the most common email attachment limit. Every chunk is measured on the file actually exported, not estimated, and delivered in a ZIP archive along with the page count and weight of each part. A single page too heavy to fit under the limit on its own forms its own chunk and stays flagged. The split is computed in your browser, without the document ever leaving your device.

How do I split a PDF that is too large for an email attachment?

Choose a maximum size — 5, 10, 20 or 25 MB — and Vellum cuts the document into several chunks that each stay under that limit, delivered in a ZIP archive.

Is each chunk’s size estimated or precisely measured?

Every chunk is measured on the file actually exported, not estimated. A single page too heavy to fit under the limit on its own forms its own chunk and stays flagged.

Is this size-based split free and processed locally?

Yes, the split is computed in your browser, without the document ever leaving your device, free of charge and unlimited.

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