Split Pages in Half
Split each page down the middle into two — great for scanned book spreads.
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About Split Pages in Half
Split Pages in Half cuts every page of a PDF down the middle into a left page and a right page. It is made for scanned books and magazines, where each scan shows two facing pages side by side, and for 2-up handouts that you want back as single pages.
The left half becomes one page and the right half the next, in reading order, so a 20-scan book becomes a normal 40-page PDF that is far easier to read on a phone.
How to use Split Pages in Half
- Upload the PDF with two-page spreads.
- Press Split.
- Download the PDF with each half on its own page.
Key features
- Splits every page vertically into two halves
- Left then right — correct reading order
- No loss of quality; vector content stays sharp
- Ideal for scanned books and spreads
When to use Split Pages in Half
- Turning a scanned book, where each scan shows two pages, into normal single pages.
- Splitting two-up exam papers or booklets back into individual pages.
- Making scanned magazines readable on a phone.
Tips and common problems
- Scan with the book's spine exactly in the middle of the scanner glass for a clean split.
- If the split line is off, crop the pages first so the spine is centred.
- After splitting, remove any blank halves (such as the back of a cover) with Remove Pages.
Frequently asked questions
The cut is always exactly in the middle. If your scans are off-centre, crop them first with Crop PDF so the spine is in the middle.
No, it splits left and right only.
Every page is split, including the cover. Remove the extra half afterwards with Remove Pages.