Delete all the pages except the first one in batch

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pinguinone
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Delete all the pages except the first one in batch

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Good morning,
I have a lot of pdf files (more than 200) that have for each file a variable number of pages. For example the first one could have 10 pages the second one could have 12 pages the third 2 and so on.
What I need is either:
  • Delete for every pdf file all the pages except the first one
    Extrapolate in a new file (with the same name of original file but in different directory) the first page
Obiuvsly by a command line or something similar but in batch because otherwise I will take a long time to do that.
Is it possible? Is there any suggestion for do that?

Thanks

Gianluca
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Re: Delete all the pages except the first one in batch

Post by Paul - Tracker Supp »

Hi Gianluca,

you can use the |Extract Pages" Tool in PDF-Tools with a custom page range of simply "1" to extract the first page of your source documents and save the results to new files with matching file names.
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I believe that will do what you are asking for.
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Re: Delete all the pages except the first one in batch

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Hello,
thanks for your prompt answer. Is it possible to do such the same thing but with PDF-XChange editor? If no, is there any discount for an existing (recently renewed) user of PDF X-change editor?
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Re: Delete all the pages except the first one in batch

Post by Dimitar - Tracker Supp »

Hello, pinguinone,

Unfortunately, no. The PDF Editor is not meant for batch processing.

You can find the price for the upgrade in the account you have on our website, under the Upgrade Options section :

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Regards.
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