How to split a large scanned pdf into numbered volumes
- Step 1Open your scanned PDF — Note the total page count from your scanning software.
- Step 2Drop the PDF into the splitter — Add the scanned document to the fixed-split tool.
- Step 3Set volume size — Enter the number of pages per volume as required by your records management policy (e.g., 100).
- Step 4Download and label each volume — Save each numbered volume PDF and apply your retention label or classification marking.
Frequently asked questions
Will image quality be preserved in each volume?+
Yes — scanned page images are copied exactly without re-compression.
How can I make the volumes searchable?+
Run each volume through the PDF OCR tool to embed a searchable text layer over the scanned images.
My organisation requires specific naming conventions — can I rename volumes?+
Yes — rename the downloaded files in your file explorer to match your classification or retention naming scheme.
Privacy first
All PDF processing runs locally in your browser using PDF-lib and pdf.js. No file is ever uploaded — only metadata counters are saved for signed-in dashboard stats.