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Overview

This node operation splits a PDF file into individual pages, creating one PDF file per page. It is useful when you need to separate a multi-page PDF into single-page documents for easier handling, distribution, or processing. For example, splitting a large report into individual chapters or extracting specific pages for review.

Use Case Examples

  1. Splitting a multi-page PDF report into separate single-page PDFs for distribution to different departments.
  2. Extracting individual pages from a scanned PDF document for focused processing or archiving.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method of authenticating with the CloudConvert API, either OAuth2 or API Key.
Binary Input Data Whether the input PDF file is provided as binary data in a binary property.
Input File Contents The text content of the PDF file to upload, used if Binary Input Data is false.
Binary Property Name of the binary property containing the PDF file data, used if Binary Input Data is true.

Output

JSON

  • pages - Array of individual PDF pages as separate files in JSON format.

Dependencies

  • CloudConvert API

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the input PDF file is correctly provided either as binary data or text content depending on the 'Binary Input Data' setting.
  • Authentication errors may occur if the API key or OAuth2 token is invalid or expired; verify credentials are correct and have necessary permissions.
  • If the PDF is corrupted or not a valid PDF file, the operation may fail; validate the input file before processing.

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