Split PDF: cut a single page at a custom position (e.g. 60/40)

[markofiowa]

Hello!

Using the software- very handy!  One exception:  Splitting pdfs.  I can split a PDF in half with no issue- but to use the custom function it states to click on the scissors.  Except- there are no scissors!  What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

MarkOfIowa

[Stefan Ziegler]

Just enter custom mode

[markofiowa]

Thank you, Stephan! I can see where it works when dealing with a multi-page PDF. However, I'm trying to split a single-page PDF someplace other than in half- say 60%/40%. That's when I do not see the scissors-

[PDF24 Support]

Hello,

the scissors in Split PDF only appear between pages, so they can split a document into several files, but they cannot cut inside a page. Halve pages always cuts a page exactly in the middle. Cutting a page at another position, such as 60/40, is not possible at the moment.

As a workaround you can use Crop PDF twice on the same file: https://tools.pdf24.org/en/crop-pdf

1. Crop the file so that only the first part remains (for a 60/40 split from top to bottom: set Bottom to 40% of the page height in mm, or drag the edge in Visual mode). Save the result.
2. Crop the original file again so that only the second part remains (set Top to 60% of the page height). Save the result.
3. If you want both parts in one file, combine them with Merge PDF: https://tools.pdf24.org/en/merge-pdf

Please note that cropping only hides the cut-off part, it remains in the file.

Thank you for the suggestion, we will add it to our list.

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