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Split PDF in Half — Free Online PDF Splitter

October 15, 2026 · 3 min read · By the DollarWise team

Need to break a PDF into two parts — first half and second half, or everything before and after a specific page? This splitter copies the pages into two brand-new PDF files right in your browser: at the exact midpoint, or after any page you choose. Name the outputs yourself, download both, done.

Split PDF in Half

Split a PDF into two files — at the midpoint, or after any page you pick.

100% Free Forever No Sign-up No Credit Card Private — files never leave your browser Unlimited Use

1 Add your PDFs

Drag & drop PDFs here or click to browse — .pdf only · up to 10 files at once

    2 Split settings

    Part 1 gets the first half of the pages, part 2 gets the rest. Turn off to choose the split page yourself.
    Used when "Split at midpoint" is off. For a file with N pages, pick 1 … N−1.
    Both parts are named from this — rename every output your way.
    How the two output files are named.

    3 Split & download

    Working…

    ✅ Split — two files per PDF

    🎉 Free forever. No sign-up. No credit card. No limits.

    This tool runs entirely in your browser — split as many PDFs as you like. Your files never leave your browser.

    How it works

    • Step 1 — Drop in up to 10 PDFs. Each is read in your browser’s memory — nothing is uploaded.
    • Step 2 — Keep “Split at midpoint” for an even halves split, or turn it off and type the page to split after. Name the outputs and pick a filename style.
    • Step 3 — Hit Split PDF. The tool copies the pages into two brand-new PDF files — part 1 and part 2 — with the page counts shown on every result card.

    An honest note: pages are copied exactly, never recompressed, so the two parts keep the original quality. Files are split one at a time using the same settings.

    Everyday uses

    • Reports — hand someone just the first half of a long report.
    • Contracts — separate the agreement from the exhibits and appendices.
    • Scans — break a giant scanned batch into smaller files for email or upload limits.
    • Chapters — split an ebook or manual at a chapter boundary.
    • Forms — pull the pages you filled out away from blank extras.

    Frequently asked questions

    Where exactly does the midpoint split fall? For odd page counts, part 1 gets the extra page (e.g., a 9-page PDF splits into pages 1–5 and 6–9).

    Does splitting change the quality? No. Pages are copied bit-for-bit into the new files — text, images, and formatting are untouched.

    Is my document private? Yes. Everything runs locally in your browser. Your files never leave your browser, and nothing is uploaded or stored.