This article explains how to split multi-page documents supported by Parseur — including PDFs and TIFF images — into individual documents.
Why Split Multi-Page Documents?
Sometimes, your PDF or TIFF image contains multiple documents bundled into a single file. While you can create a template or use Parseur’s AI engine to extract data from the first document, Parseur requires splitting the original file into individual documents to extract data from each section properly.
Using the Split Document feature ensures that all documents within the bundle are processed, as if looping through each one separately.
Setting Up the Split Document Feature
Parseur allows you to automate this process by specifying how many pages each split should contain. Here’s how to configure the settings:
Open your Parseur mailbox.
Click on Upload / Import from the left menu.
Enable the toggle: "Split uploaded document every X pages into individual documents."
Enter the number of pages per split.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Parseur only processing the first page of my document?
If each page of your multi-page document contains repeating data, use the Split Document feature to ensure that Parseur processes all pages individually. After enabling this feature, delete the original upload and re-upload the document to apply the new settings.
What’s the difference between Split Document and Table Fields?
Both features capture repetitive patterns, but they serve different purposes:
Split Document: Use this feature when the entire document contains identical fields repeated across multiple pages or sections. It will divide the original file into separate documents, each processed individually.
Table Fields: Use this feature to extract data organized in tables or lists within a single page or across multiple pages.
Tip: If you are working with a single PDF or TIFF that contains multiple documents, each with their own tables, you can combine Split Document and Table Fields.
Can I use different splitting settings for different document types?
The split settings are global for each mailbox. If you need different split configurations, you can either:
Adjust the split settings manually each time you upload documents, or
Create separate mailboxes for each document type with unique split settings.
Can I split a document into sections with varying page numbers?
Currently, the Split Document feature only supports splitting files into sections of a fixed number of pages.
If your documents contain sections with different page counts, consider upvoting the feature request for “Splitting documents with varying page numbers” to help prioritize its development.
Can I split documents based on keywords or patterns?
At the moment, Parseur does not support splitting based on specific keywords. If this feature would benefit you, consider upvoting the feature request for “Dynamically split documents based on a key word or text” to help prioritize its development.