Batch PDF Tools — what it does
Applies one operation to up to 100 PDFs at once: merge them into a single file, extract text from every page of every file, or re-encode them to compress. Results download together, and the whole batch runs on your machine.
How to use Batch PDF Tools
- Select the PDFs you want in the batch — up to 100 files.
- Choose the operation: merge into one file, extract text from all of them, or compress each file.
- Start the batch and watch progress per file; a failed file is reported rather than silently skipped.
- Download the single output (merge / text) or the ZIP of processed files (compress).
Worked example: 40 vendor invoices from one month
Forty invoice PDFs arrive in a folder each month. Merge mode produces one 40-file document for the accounts file; text mode produces the searchable text of all of them for a spreadsheet or a quick search. Both happen locally, which matters when the invoices carry GSTINs and bank details.
At a glance
| Batch size | Up to 100 PDFs per run |
|---|---|
| Operations | Merge, extract text from every page, re-encode to compress |
| Output | One merged PDF, one text export, or a ZIP of compressed files |
| Where it runs | On-device — batch processing never uploads anything |
| Limit | Large batches are limited by your device's memory, not by a server quota |
Frequently asked questions
- What is Batch PDF Tools?
- Process up to 100 PDFs at once — merge them into one file, extract text from every page, or re-encode to compress — then download results individually or as a ZIP.
- Is Batch PDF Tools free to use?
- Yes — Batch PDF Tools is free to use, with no sign-up, no install and no account.
- Does Batch PDF Tools upload or store my data?
- No — Batch PDF Tools runs entirely in your browser, so your text, files and results never leave your device.
- Do I need to install anything to use Batch PDF Tools?
- No — it works in any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) with no downloads, accounts or plugins.
- What happens if one file in the batch is corrupted?
- The run reports which file failed and continues with the rest, so one bad scan does not cost you the whole batch. Fix or re-scan that file and run it on its own.
- Can I mix operations in one pass?
- No — a batch is one operation across the selected files, which keeps the output predictable. Run a second batch for the other operation.