Split a PDF#

This function allows you to split a single PDF file into multiple PDF files. It offers various methods for splitting, including by page index, page range, text search, or barcode search. This feature is particularly useful for segmenting large PDF documents or extracting specific sections.

Make Step

Input#

Name	Description	Required
Import Options	Choose the input source, either `Upload a File` or `Import a File from URL`.	Yes

**Upload a File**#
Name	Description	Required
Data	Upload a file using raw binary data from another module. Note: This requires additional credits as it first uploads to PDF.co Temporary Files Storage.	Yes
Output File Name	Specify a custom file name for the output file.	No

**Import a File from URL**#
Name	Description	Required
URL	Provide the URL to the source PDF document, or a `filetoken://` link from PDF.co Built-In Files Storage. If you use another cloud service such as Google Drive or Dropbox ensure the link is publicly accessible.	Yes
Output File Name	Specify a custom file name for the output file.	No

**Split**#
Name	Description	Required
Split By	Provide split by options. Valid values: `Page Numbers`, `Text Found or Barcode`.	Yes

**Split by - Page Numbers**#
Name	Description	Required
Pages	Specify comma-separated page indices or ranges for splitting. The first page is numbered `1`. Example: `1,2,3-` or `1,2,3-7`. Use special notations like `1` for the last page or `*` for splitting into separate pages.	Yes

**Split by - Text Found or Barcode**#
Name	Description	Required
Search String	Specify the text or barcode to search for when splitting the PDF. Use macros for barcodes, such as `[[barcode:<types> <value>]]`. For example, `[[barcode:qrcode 12345]]` to search for a QR code with the value 12345.	No
ExcludeKey Pages	Choose to exclude pages where the search result is found. This option is useful if you want to omit certain pages based on the search criteria.	No
Regex Search	Enable this option if you are using regular expressions for your search. This allows for more complex search patterns.	No
Case Sensitive	Determine whether the search should be case sensitive. Enable this if the text case is important for your search criteria.	No
Language	Select the language used for OCR (Optical Character Recognition). This is relevant when searching text in scanned PDFs or images.	No

Name	Description	Required
Execution Mode	Select Sync for small tasks up to `10` seconds. Choose Async for standard jobs, or Async For Large Docs for tasks over `30` seconds. Use Job Check module for retrieving results in large tasks.	No
Profiles	Add custom options for the process in a `JSON` string format. See API Profiles for more details.	No
Output Links Expiration	Set the expiration time in minutes for output links. Default is `60` minutes. Increase this limit with a `Business Plan` or higher, see plans here for details.	No
Export Type	Choose between `Download a File` or `JSON Output`. Default is `Download a File`.	No

Integrating External File Sources#

Note

Streamline your Make workflows with external file sources like Google Drive and Dropbox using their unique actions. Discover efficient integration strategies in our guide: File Source Integrations in Make.

Output#

Name	Description
`url`	This is the temporary URL provided by the PDF.co file server.
`URLs`	Contains string array of split PDF URLs. This data is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `JSON Output`.
`Data`	Represents the output binary data. This data is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `Download a File`.
`Status`	Indicates the response status code. A `success` status is returned if the operation is successful.
`outputLinkValidTill`	Specifies the timestamp until which the `url` remains accessible.
`error`	Provides details about any errors encountered during the process, if applicable.
`File Name`	The designated name of the output file.
`Job Id`	A unique identifier assigned to the job.
`credits`	The amount of credits utilized for the process.
`Remaining Credits`	Displays the balance of credits available in your account.
`duration`	The duration of time the process took to complete.

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