How I Split PDFs in the Browser with Vue 3 and pdf-lib

Splitting a PDF is one of those features that sounds trivial until you try to build it. Users expect...

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Splitting a PDF is one of those features that sounds trivial until you try to build it. Users expect range input (1-3, 5, 7-9), a per-page option, multiple file downloads, and zero server involvement.

I built en.sotool.top/split/ to do exactly that. Here's how it works with Vue 3 and pdf-lib.

Why Client-Side?

PDFs often contain sensitive information. Contracts, medical records, financial statements. Even a "simple" splitting tool should not force users to upload files to a server.

Client-side benefits:

How I Split PDFs in the Browser with Vue 3 and pdf-lib

How I Split PDFs in the Browser with Vue 3 and pdf-lib

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