PDF Batch Processing Tool

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name: pdf-batch-processor description: Batch process PDF files - merge multiple PDFs, split PDF into multiple files, rotate pages, extract text, extract images, compress PDFs. Use when you need to process multiple PDF files in bulk.

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PDF Batch Processor

Batch process multiple PDF files with common operations. No need for expensive online services - process locally, keep your data private.

Core Capabilities

1. Merge multiple PDFs

Combine multiple PDF files into one

Preserve page order

Add table of contents optional

2. Split a PDF

Split by page ranges

Split each page into a separate file

Extract specific pages

3. Rotate pages

Rotate all pages or specific page ranges

Support 90/180/270 degree rotation

4. Extract text

Extract text from all pages

Export to plain text or markdown

Batch extract from multiple PDFs in a folder

5. Extract images

Save all images from a PDF to separate image files

Preserve original image quality when possible

6. Compress PDF

Reduce file size for web/email

Three compression levels (low/medium/high)

Usage Examples

Merge multiple PDFs

python scripts/merge_pdfs.py --output combined.pdf file1.pdf file2.pdf file3.pdf

Split PDF into individual pages

python scripts/split_pdfs.py --input document.pdf --output output-folder/ --mode pages

Extract all text from PDFs in a folder

python scripts/extract_text.py --input ./pdfs/ --output ./text/

Rotate all pages 90 degrees clockwise

python scripts/rotate_pdf.py --input input.pdf --output output.pdf --degrees 90

Installation

pip install pypdf pillow

When to use this skill

✅ Use when:

You have multiple PDFs that need the same operation

You want to keep processing local (private, no uploads needed)

You need to automate PDF processing in a workflow

❌ Don't use when:

You only need to edit one page manually (use a GUI PDF editor)

The PDF is encrypted/scanned image-only (needs OCR first)

You need advanced editing (add/remove content, edit text)

Notes

Works with standard PDF files

For scanned/image PDFs you need OCR first (use an OCR tool before processing)

All processing is local - your files never leave your machine

Works with standard PDF files

For scanned/image PDFs you need OCR first (use an OCR tool before processing)

All processing is local - your files never leave your machine