Two halves, one cut
Split an image in 2 parts
One cut down the middle, or one across. Both halves come out the same size, from the original pixels, without the file leaving your device.
- Runs in your browser
- Free, unlimited
- No watermark
Drop an image here
JPG, PNG, WEBP or GIF. Read by your browser, never uploaded.
Choose an imageor paste with Ctrl / ⌘ + V
Quick templates
Tile shape
Paper
Output format
Your tiles
One cut, two ways
2×1 cuts vertically and gives you a left half and a right half. 1×2 cuts horizontally, so a top and a bottom. Both are on the template cards.
Which one you want depends on the shape you started with. A wide photo usually wants the vertical cut — two tall halves are closer to a normal post shape than two very wide strips.
What two parts are for
- A pair on X. Attach two files and the timeline shows them side by side as tall strips, so a wide picture reads as one image again.
- Before and after. If both are already in one file, cutting them apart lets you post a swipe instead of a thin split screen.
- A diptych print. Two frames side by side, one picture across both.
Where the cut lands
Exactly halfway, with each half drawn from the pixels on its own side of the line. Nothing is discarded and nothing overlaps. The thing worth watching is what the cut runs through — a face or a line of text sitting on the seam looks wrong however precise the cut is, so drag the picture before you export.
How to split an image in half
- Pick 2×1 for a vertical cut or 1×2 for a horizontal one.
- Drop your picture on the mat, or paste it from the clipboard.
- Drag until the seam falls somewhere that wont be missed.
- Download both halves, or tap either one to save it alone.
Questions
Are both halves exactly the same size?
Yes. One crop rectangle divided in two, so both files come out with identical dimensions. If the source has an odd number of pixels across, the rounding difference is one pixel at most.
Can I cut it somewhere other than the middle?
Not directly. The split is always equal. You can move where the middle lands by dragging and zooming first, which covers most of what people want an off-centre cut for.
Which half do I post first on X?
Left then right. X keeps the order you attach files in, so the pair appears the same way round as it does here.
Will the join be visible?
Not from the cutting. What can show is compression, if you save as JPG at a low quality — push the quality slider up, or use PNG.