Introduction

Extracting PDFs can be extracted selecting pages from a generated PDF. With n8n and the PDF Toolkit node, you can automate this process effortlessly. This guide will walk you through how to extract PDF files using n8n.

Why Extract PDFs in n8n?

• -  Automate document processing without manual intervention
• -  Easily combine PDFs received from multiple sources

Prerequisites

• -  A self-hosted n8n instance
• -  The CustomJS PDF Toolkit node installed
• -  Extract pages from the PDF file as needed.

Workflow Overview

The workflow consists of the following steps:

1. -  HTTP Request Node For PDF Download – Pass urls for PDF files to merge.
2. -  Extract Pages from PDF – Extract selected pages from a generated PDF

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Request HTML and Convert PDFs in n8n

Use a Webhook node to receive files dynamically or a Request HTML or Code to fetch stored PDFs.

2. Extract PDFs Using PDF Toolkit

• -  Add the Extract Pages from PDF node from the PDF Toolkit
• -  Extract selected pages from a generated PDF

Final Thoughts

With n8n, extracting PDFs is automated, reducing manual work and improving efficiency. Whether you're dealing with invoices, reports, or forms, this workflow can save time and streamline your document management.