PDF Page Split

Utilities

v0.2.0

Last updated Aug 14, 2025

n8n nodes to split PDF documents into individual pages and convert DOCX to PDF with page splitting

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Included Nodes

PDF Page Split

Description

n8n-nodes-pdf-page-split

A powerful n8n community node for splitting PDF documents into individual pages

🌟 Features

📄 PDF Splitting: Split multi-page PDFs into individual single-page files
🎯 Page Selection: Process specific page ranges with flexible selection options
📝 Custom Naming: Configure output file names with prefixes and page numbers
🔄 Batch Processing: Handle multiple PDFs in a single workflow
🚀 High Performance: Pure JavaScript implementation for maximum compatibility
🐳 Docker Ready: Works seamlessly in containerized environments

📋 Prerequisites

n8n version 0.147.0 or newer
Node.js version 16 or newer

💻 Installation

Via n8n Interface

Open your n8n instance
Go to Settings > Community Nodes
Click on Install
Enter n8n-nodes-pdf-page-split in the Name field
Click Install

Via npm

npm install n8n-nodes-pdf-page-split

Via yarn

yarn add n8n-nodes-pdf-page-split

🔧 Configuration

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
Binary Property	string	Name of the binary property containing the PDF file	data
Page Range	string	Range of pages to process (e.g., "1-5,8,11-13")	(all pages)
File Name Prefix	string	Prefix for output file names	page_
Start Number	number	Starting number for page numbering	1

Output

Each processed page generates an item with:

Binary Data: The PDF page as a binary file
JSON Data:
- pageNumber: Current page number
- totalPages: Total pages in original document
- fileName: Generated file name

📚 Usage Examples

Basic PDF Splitting

// Split a PDF into individual pages
[
  {
    "node": "PDF Page Split",
    "parameters": {
      "binaryPropertyName": "data",
      "fileNamePrefix": "page_"
    }
  }
]

Extract Specific Pages

// Extract pages 1-3 and 5
[
  {
    "node": "PDF Page Split",
    "parameters": {
      "binaryPropertyName": "data",
      "pageRange": "1-3,5",
      "fileNamePrefix": "extract_"
    }
  }
]

🔍 Example Workflows

1. Split and Save PDF Pages

HTTP Request → Download PDF from URL
PDF Page Split → Split into pages
Write Binary File → Save pages locally

2. Process Selected Pages

Read Binary File → Load local PDF
PDF Page Split → Extract specific pages
- Set "Page Range" to "1-3,5,10-12"
Google Drive → Upload selected pages

⚠️ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Issue	Solution
"No binary data found"	Ensure previous node outputs binary data
Empty PDF output	Verify input PDF is valid and not corrupted
Memory errors	Process fewer pages at once for large PDFs

Best Practices

Verify PDF is not password protected
Use page ranges for large documents
Monitor memory usage in production

🔧 Technical Details

This node uses pdf-lib for PDF manipulation, ensuring:

Pure JavaScript implementation
No native dependencies
Cross-platform compatibility
Docker-friendly operation

Limitations

Does not support password-protected PDFs
Cannot extract text or metadata
Maximum file size depends on available memory

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

📝 License

MIT

🙏 Acknowledgments

n8n – For the amazing workflow automation platform
pdf-lib – For reliable PDF manipulation
All our contributors and users