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Create a Workflow

Automate your PDF tasks with custom workflows. Chain multiple tools like merge, compress, and protect into a single automated process.

Automate Your PDF and Image Tasks

Create custom workflows to automatically process multiple documents and tasks. Combine various operations into efficient automated pipelines.

  • Combine multiple PDF operations
  • Automate repetitive tasks
  • Save time on document processing
  • Create reusable workflow templates
  • Process batches automatically

Popular Workflow Examples

📄 Scan & Process Workflow

Scan documents → Perform OCR → Convert to Word → Archive

🖼️ Image Batch Processing

Convert PNG to JPG → Compress images → Create PDF → Download

📊 Report Generation

Merge PDFs → Add page numbers → Watermark → Compress → Email

📋 Document Management

Extract tables to Excel → Organize pages → Protect with password

Workflow Benefits

  1. Time Savings: Automate repetitive manual processes
  2. Consistency: Ensure uniform processing across documents
  3. Batch Processing: Handle hundreds of files automatically
  4. Error Reduction: Eliminate manual mistakes
  5. Scalability: Process large volumes efficiently

Workflow Steps to Chain

PDF Operations:

  • Merge PDFs
  • Split PDFs
  • Compress PDF
  • Rotate pages
  • Add watermarks

Conversion Steps:

  • Convert formats
  • Extract tables
  • Perform OCR
  • Compress images
  • Organize content

Getting Started

  1. Plan your workflow steps
  2. Name your workflow descriptively
  3. Add operations in desired order
  4. Test with sample documents first
  5. Save and reuse for similar tasks

How to Use

  1. Name Your Workflow: Give your workflow a descriptive name, like "Compress and Convert to Word".
  2. Add Steps: Chain together PDF operations such as merge, compress, watermark, and convert into a single sequence.
  3. Run and Reuse: Create the workflow to automate the process, then reuse it for future documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is creating a workflow free?+

100% free, no signup, no watermarks.

What tasks can I chain together?+

You can combine PDF operations like merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, page numbers, and format conversions into one workflow.

Can I reuse a workflow for multiple documents?+

Yes — save a workflow template and apply it to new documents whenever you need the same sequence of steps.

Do I need to install any software?+

No — workflows run entirely in your browser, no downloads or installs required.