name: pdf-batch-processing-tool
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.
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