Does every selected page become two pages?

Yes. Each selected page produces two half-size output pages.

What happens to unselected pages?

They remain as one full page in their original position.

Can I move the cut line?

No. The current tool cuts at the exact horizontal or vertical midpoint.

Are halves rasterized?

No. Clipped regions of the source PDF page are embedded into new pages.

What does Reverse order change?

It swaps left/right or top/bottom output order for every selected page.

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Cut PDF Pages in Half

Split PDF pages vertically or horizontally into two separate, vector-quality pages.

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About the Cut PDF Pages in Half

Cut PDF Pages in Half turns each selected source page into two output pages. Vertical mode creates left and right halves, while horizontal mode creates top and bottom halves.

A Reverse order option swaps which half appears first. Unselected source pages are retained as single pages, making it possible to cut only scanned spreads or joined pages within a mixed document.

The halves are produced by embedding clipped regions of the source page, not by rendering screenshots. Content near the dividing line can be split, and the tool does not detect the best cut position automatically.

Key features

Vertical left/right cutting
Horizontal top/bottom cutting
Normal or reversed half order
All pages or selected page ranges
First-page split preview
Unselected pages retained unchanged
Vector-preserving clipped output

How to use

1Upload the PDF and identify pages that contain two logical panels.
2Choose Vertical for side-by-side pages or Horizontal for stacked content.
3Leave Pages blank to cut all pages or enter a range.
4Enable Reverse order when reading order should start with the right or bottom half.
5Review the split line and create the output PDF.

Examples

Separate scanned book spreads

Input: Pages 1-20, vertical cut, normal order

Output: 40-page PDF containing left then right halves

Frequently asked questions

Does every selected page become two pages?: Yes. Each selected page produces two half-size output pages.
What happens to unselected pages?: They remain as one full page in their original position.
Can I move the cut line?: No. The current tool cuts at the exact horizontal or vertical midpoint.
Are halves rasterized?: No. Clipped regions of the source PDF page are embedded into new pages.
What does Reverse order change?: It swaps left/right or top/bottom output order for every selected page.

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