How to split PDF using Make.com (ex-Integromat)

The Plumsail Split PDF action enables you to divide PDF using Make.com into multiple smaller PDFs based on your chosen criteria. This feature is particularly useful for managing large documents that require individual sections, such as invoices, contracts, or reports.

The output consists of individual PDF files based on your split criteria, which you can then save or send to various destinations like email, cloud storage, or use further in your scenario.

Let's check the example:

• Step 1: Download a PDF file
• Step 2: Split PDF action
  • Extract specific pages from PDF
  • Split PDF into even chunks
  • Split PDF by bookmarks
• Step 3: Save the PDF files
• Get started with splitting PDFs in Make.com

Step 1: Download a PDF file

Our scenario begins by downloading a source PDF file. I'll use the OneDrive app for this, though you can use other Make.com apps or set up the scenario to launch automatically when a new file arrives in a cloud folder or is attached to an Airtable record. In short, you need to retrieve the PDF file from your system to split it into individual PDF documents.

Step 2: Split PDF action

The next step in the flow is the Split PDF action. You'll need to register a Plumsail account to use the action.

There are different splitting logic:

• Extract specific pages from PDF
• Split PDF into even chunks
• Split PDF by bookmarks

Let's review each option in detail.

Extract specific pages from PDF

This type of splitting separates PDF pages in Make.com into chunks based on the specified Page or pages range parameter.

It has these parameters:

• File. You may get the source PDF content from the OneDrive app or from some other app.
• Split type. Select the type of split. In this case we use Extract pages from PDF.
• Page or pages range. Specify a single page to extract, or a range of pages to extract several pages as one file. For example, if I enter 2, 4-7, I'll have page 2 as one file and pages 4 to 7 (inclusive) as one file.
• Filename Prefix. If specified then output files will have this prefix followed by an index number as their name.
• Password. If the source PDF is encrypted, enter the password to open it. Otherwise, the action won't be able to split it.

Split PDF into even chunks

This type of splitting divides a source PDF file into equal chunks, as specified by the parameters Number of pages in one chunk and Pages range.

It has these parameters:

• File. You may get the source PDF content from OneDrive app or from some other app.
• Split type. Select the type of split. In this case we use Split Into Chunks from PDF.
• Number of Pages in one Chunk. The option defines the number of pages in one chunk. By default, it's 1 page in one chunk.
• Pages range. For example, if I enter 3-8, the action will split pages from 3 to 8 (inclusive).
• Filename Prefix. If specified then output files will have this prefix followed by an index number as their name.
• Password. If the source PDF is encrypted, enter the password to open it. Otherwise, the action won't be able to split it.

Split PDF by bookmarks

If you have a PDF document organized with bookmarks (like chapters or sections) and want to split it into multiple PDFs based on these divisions select this split type. If multiple bookmarks are on the same page, it creates a duplicate of that page for each bookmark.

It has these parameters:

• File. You may get the source PDF content from OneDrive app or from some other app.
• Split type. Select the type of split. In this case we use Split By Bookmarks from PDF.
• Bookmark Depth. You can generally specify which bookmark level you want to use for the split (like top-level bookmarks or nested bookmarks). By default, it only checks top-level bookmarks.
• Use Bookmarks as Filenames. You can name each output file based on bookmark names, which is especially helpful for identifying sections or chapters in the resulting files.
• Filename Prefix. If specified then output files will have this prefix followed by an index number as their name.
• Password. If the source PDF is encrypted, enter the password to open it. Otherwise, the action won't be able to split it.

Step 3: Save the PDF files

To save the split PDF files, I use the OneDrive Upload a file action and select the output from the Plumsail Documents Split PDF action. This saves all the PDFs to a specified folder. Use any other action to save or send the result files.

Get started with splitting PDFs in Make.com

That's it! With the Plumsail Documents Split PDF action and Make.com managing large PDF files becomes a quick, organized, and stress-free task. Whether you're breaking down a report into sections, segmenting invoices, or isolating specific document chapters, split PDF functions streamline the process, saving time and reducing manual work.

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