Split a PDF on your Mac

Break a PDF into pieces by page ranges, or burst every page into its own file. Great for pulling one section out of a long document or splitting a scan into single pages. Batch, offline, no upload.

Split a PDF in 3 steps

1

Drop your PDF

Drag in one file or a whole folder of documents.

2

Choose how to split

Enter page ranges like 1-3,5,8- or pick burst to get one file per page.

3

Split

Click Split and Picmal writes the new PDFs. It all runs on your Mac.

Split by range, or burst the whole thing

Split by page ranges

Type ranges like 1-3,5,8- and get one PDF per range. Pull out exactly the sections you need.

Burst into single pages

Turn a PDF into one file per page, numbered in order, in a single pass.

Batch a whole folder

Split dozens of PDFs at once, each set of output files saved next to its source.

Stays on your Mac

No uploads, no per-file limits, nothing leaves your machine. Just drag, click, done.

What people are
saying about Picmal

" Clean and easy to use . Perfect for quickly converting images without unnecessary extras."

Marynes, Picmal user
Marynes

"Everything works as expected - great app! "

Anthony Nguyen, Picmal user
Anthony Nguyen

"Wonderfully simple app! I struggled with converting my images from one format to another constantly with online free tools. Picmal makes it effortless . Worth the money to avoid the hassle for sure!"

River Sloane, Picmal user
River Sloane

"Picmal is an excellent way to manage file conversion and compression jobs of any size. There are other apps that accomplish something similar, but the simplicity and speed with which you can manage batch conversion and compression with Picmal sets it apart and makes it worth checking out."

"You did a great job here! I like how easy Picmal is to use , and the frequent upgrades show that you are very committed to improving this beautiful software."

Gianluca Savini, Picmal user
Gianluca Savini

"It's a Mac-assed Mac App. Focused, customizable, flexible, well designed and super fast. 10+ times a day I need to convert a file for use on a website. Picmal makes that process a joy . My favorite conversion is taking a multipage PDF and converting each page to an individual image with one click (something even Preview can't do). "

Rob H, Picmal user
Rob H

"I f* love this app . Just so you know. Keep building!"

Alessandro Bonini, Picmal user
Alessandro Bonini

"I like the interface. I like the batch processing . I like the fact in the I can set default conversions. I like your program a lot."

Charles Willson, Picmal user
Charles Willson

"I like the quality of the image processing . It also supports all the important image files. But it still needs some work regarding both the UI and the UX design of it."

Yiannis, Picmal user
Yiannis

"I love how Picmal's made compressing videos a frictionless, easy and straightforward ."

George, Picmal user
George

"It's simple to use and does everything I need it to do . Hell, it does much more than I need and the developer keeps adding features :) "

Adam L, Picmal user
Adam L

" I love the app! I use it 4-5 days a week for audio and image conversion as I tag and add missing album artwork to my library of 70,000 songs. After that is done, I would like to try it out with my Blu-ray collection on Plex. I truly appreciate the hard work that goes into creating and frequently updating an app such as this. All the best!"

Trevor, Picmal user
Trevor

"The program is very simple and practical , and its options are clear."

Abadi, Picmal user
Abadi

"I use Picmal to convert images. It works perfectly . I can just leave the Picmal window open on my desktop. Whenever I want to convert an image, I drag the file onto the window and click “convert”—and seconds later, the converted file is in the appropriate folder with the suffix “converted.” It couldn’t be easier or more hassle-free!"

Marie-Theres, Picmal user
Marie-Theres

" Thoughtful, polished, and constantly improving . Alberto genuinely listens to feedback, and it shows in Picmal. Easy 5 stars."

Daniel Hewitt, Picmal user
Daniel Hewitt

"I feel Picmal is one of the apps that I would categorize as essential . There are many features that distinguish the app from other web converters such as Folder Watching and Clipboard Optimization."

Joel, Picmal user
Joel

"Picmal is simple and fast but also integrates complex workloads if needed."

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Aj

"Picmal is complete. The quality is good, and it does exactly what I need ."

Gianfri, Picmal user
Gianfri

"Easy to use, automation & batch processing . AVIF & Webp support"

Sem, Picmal user
Sem

"keep up the great work! Very cool tool you've built here."

J Koh, Picmal user
J Koh

"Working on a presentation and had to convert and resize a lot of images. Picmal did them all in a flash ."

Henry Halem, Picmal user
Henry Halem

" Simple and powerful is a combination that is hard to get right. Picmal nails it! I find image presets particularly useful. Set it up and then just drag and drop to resize and convert."

Ian, Picmal user
Ian

"Me ha sosprendido la compresion que realiza el programa y si apreciar la calidad."

Carlos, Picmal user
Carlos

"The easy going workflow "

Markus, Picmal user
Markus

Pay once and you're all set

One purchase includes all updates. If you change your mind, you can ask for a refund within 14 days.

Select number of devices

$15.99 / once
  • 1 device

    (1 seat)

  • Convert & compress images, videos, audio

  • Batch processing for multiple files

  • Tools like merging audios/PDFs, and organising pages.

  • Works offline, no data leaves your Mac

  • Free updates included

Purchase for Mac

Prices in USD. VAT may apply. Secure payment via Stripe.

How does the license work?

You pay once and keep it. No renewals, no subscriptions. The license activates on one Mac at a time, but you can move it between machines whenever you want.

How many devices can I use Picmal on?

Depends on the tier you pick: 1, 2, 3, or 5 Macs. You can swap between machines anytime.

What happens if I get a new Mac?

Open Picmal on your old Mac, go to Picmal → Register license to deactivate, then activate on the new one. Takes about ten seconds.

Can I get a refund?

14 days, no questions asked. Email support@picmal.app.

Frequently Asked Questions

Something not covered here? Write to support@picmal.app

How do I split a PDF on my Mac?

Drop the PDF into Picmal, choose how to split it, either by page ranges or one file per page, and click Split. Picmal writes out the new PDFs right there. It all runs on your Mac. A lot of people try to do this in Preview first, dragging thumbnails around, but it gets fiddly fast. Picmal makes it one step.

Can I split by specific page ranges?

Yes. Type the ranges you want, like 1-3,5,8- and Picmal gives you one PDF per range. The 8- shorthand means page 8 to the end, so you can pull out exactly the sections you need in a single pass.

Can I extract every page as its own file?

Yes. Pick burst mode and Picmal splits the PDF so every page becomes its own separate PDF, numbered in order. Handy when you need to hand off pages one at a time.

Does splitting a PDF lose quality?

No. Picmal copies the pages as they are, so the text stays sharp and selectable and images keep their original quality. Splitting just separates the pages, it doesn't re-render or recompress them.

Can I split a PDF from Shortcuts?

Yes. Picmal ships a Split PDF action for the Shortcuts app, so you can build a one-click workflow or a Quick Action in Finder that splits PDFs without opening the app.

Can I split a whole batch of PDFs at once?

Yes. Drag in several PDFs or a whole folder and Picmal splits all of them in one pass, each set of output files saved alongside its source.

Are my PDFs uploaded anywhere?

No. Everything happens locally on your Mac. No uploads, no per-file limits, nothing leaves your machine. It's a one-time $15.99, not a subscription.