Split and Merge PDF with PDF.co using Zapier

In this tutorial, we will show you how to split and merge PDF with PDF.co using Zapier. We will use this sample 3 pages PDF for this tutorial.

Step 1: Add Google Drive

To begin, search for the Google Drive app and choose the New file in folder for the trigger event.

App and Trigger Event

Step 2: Setup Trigger

Next, let’s set up the trigger.

  • In the Drive field, select My Google Drive.
  • In the Folder field, enter the specific folder where your file was stored.
Set Up Trigger

After setting up, click the Test Trigger button.

Step 3: Test Trigger Result

Great! Our test was successful. We can now add another app.

Test Trigger Result

Step 4: Add PDF Splitter

Let’s add another app. Select the PDF.co app and choose the PDF Splitter for the action event.

App and Action Event

Step 5: Setup PDF Splitter

Let’s set up the PDF Splitter.

  • In the PDF URL field, select the Web Content Link to fetch the source URL from your Google Drive.
  • In the Pages field, type the list of pages separated by a comma to split into PDF.
  • In the Name field, enter your desired output file name.
Set Up Action

Once you complete the setup, click the Test and Review button.

Step 6: PDF Splitter Test Result

Excellent! The PDF.co successfully process our request. You can copy and paste the URL to view the output.

Test Result

Step 7: PDF Splitter Output

The output should be successfully split into multiple PDFs.

Step 8: Add PDF Merger

Finally, let’s add another app.  Select the PDF.co app and choose the PDF Merger to merge multiple documents into a new single PDF.

PDF.co App and Action Event

Step 9: Setup PDF Merger

Next, set up the PDF Merger configuration.

  • In the List of links to source PDFs, documents, or images field, enter the source file data from the PDF Splitter output.
  • In the Name field, type your desired output PDF file name.
PDF Merger Configuration


After setting up, click the Test and Review button.

Step 10: PDF Merger Test Result

Good! Our test was a success. You can copy the URL and paste it to your browser to view the output.

Test Result

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