Split and Merge PDF with PDF.co using Zapier

Sep 2, 2024·4 Minutes Read

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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