Batch Processing
Apply multiple operations to a batch of PDF files at once.
About Batch Processing
A folder of 30 invoices that all need compressing before archiving. Fifteen contracts that all need a CONFIDENTIAL watermark. Twenty scanned documents that all need rotating. Doing these one at a time is repetitive work that serves no purpose except consuming time. Mini Tool's batch processor applies one operation to as many PDFs as you need simultaneously. Upload all your files at once, choose the operation, download a ZIP with all results. Thirty files takes the same effort as one file.
How to use Batch Processing
- Select an operation: Choose compress, watermark, rotate, or another supported batch action.
- Upload multiple PDFs: Add up to 20 files that need the same treatment.
- Run batch: Mini Tool processes each file with identical settings.
- Download ZIP: Receive all outputs together for archiving or email.
Common uses for Batch Processing
Accounting
Compress a month of invoices before uploading to cloud storage.
Scanning projects
Rotate dozens of mis-oriented scans in one pass.
Marketing
Watermark a folder of draft PDFs before client review.
IT migration
Normalize hundreds of legacy PDFs during system moves.
Why use Mini Tool for Batch Processing?
Same settings everywhere
Apply one configuration consistently across every file in the batch.
Less clicking
Process twenty files with one setup instead of twenty separate sessions.
ZIP download
Grab all results at once instead of downloading one by one.
Private bulk work
HR and legal batches stay on your hardware, not a cloud queue.
Batch vs workflow
Batch processing applies one operation to many files. Workflows apply many operations to one or more files in sequence.
Use batch when every file needs the same single change. Use workflows when each file must move through compress → watermark → protect style pipelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many files per batch?
- You can process up to 20 PDFs per batch run with a combined size practical for browser memory.
- What operations are supported?
- Common batch actions include compress, rotate, watermark, and protect. See the batch UI for the current list.
- Do all files need the same password?
- For protect or unlock batches, each file must work with the settings you provide. Mixed passwords may need separate runs.
- Why is output a ZIP?
- Multiple PDFs are packaged so you can download everything in one click.
- Are files uploaded?
- No. Batch processing uses local memory only.