Split Scanned PDF Booklets
Recover individual pages from scans that contain two booklet pages per image. The tool splits each scan and reorders the results from saddle-stitch order.
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Split a Booklet
📌 How it works:
1️⃣ Open a saddle-stitched booklet as scanned images or a PDF (two pages side by side in each scan).
2️⃣ The split direction (left/right or top/bottom) is detected automatically. Each scan is cut down the middle.
3️⃣ Pages are automatically reordered from saddle-stitch order to restore the correct page sequence.
4️⃣ Drag scans to reorder them, or rotate individual pages.
5️⃣ When finished, save as a PDF.
1️⃣ Open a saddle-stitched booklet as scanned images or a PDF (two pages side by side in each scan).
2️⃣ The split direction (left/right or top/bottom) is detected automatically. Each scan is cut down the middle.
3️⃣ Pages are automatically reordered from saddle-stitch order to restore the correct page sequence.
4️⃣ Drag scans to reorder them, or rotate individual pages.
5️⃣ When finished, save as a PDF.
Click or drop scanned images or a PDF
Supports JPG/PNG/PDF; multiple files allowed
Split Direction
| Number of Scans | Total Pages | Correct Order (left page–right page) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 scans | 4 pages | 4-1, 2-3 |
| 3 scans | 6 pages | 6-1, 2-5, 4-3 |
| 4 scans | 8 pages | 8-1, 2-7, 6-3, 4-5 |
| 5 scans | 10 pages | 10-1, 2-9, 8-3, 4-7, 6-5 |
| 6 scans | 12 pages | 12-1, 2-11, 10-3, 4-9, 8-5, 6-7 |
| 7 scans | 14 pages | 14-1, 2-13, 12-3, 4-11, 10-5, 6-9, 8-7 |
| 8 scans | 16 pages | 16-1, 2-15, 14-3, 4-13, 12-5, 6-11, 10-7, 8-9 |
Calculate Order Automatically
Number of ScansTotal Pages
💡 The diagram above shows the required scan order. Follow it closely; drag the scans below to correct their order if needed.
A preview appears after you open scanned images or a PDF
How to use this tool
- Open scanned booklet images or a PDF, keeping the scans in their original sequence.
- Use automatic split-direction detection or choose left/right or top/bottom splitting.
- Drag scans to correct their order and rotate individual scans if needed.
- Click Split and Save as PDF to create the reading-order document.
Frequently asked questions
Which input formats can I use?
The file picker supports JPG, PNG and PDF, including multiple inputs. Each scanned sheet is split into two pages.
Is this the same as splitting an ordinary two-page spread?
No. This tool also reorders the split pages using saddle-stitch booklet order. Use Split PDF Spreads when you only need to cut spreads without booklet reordering.