How to batch-process many PDFs efficiently

When you have dozens of files, one-at-a-time is a trap. A little batching turns an afternoon into a few minutes.

Group similar jobs

Do all the merges, then all the compresses, then all the conversions — switching tasks less is faster than switching per file.

Use multi-file tools

Tools that accept many files at once — merge, convert, image transforms — do the batch for you.

Name as you go

Apply your naming convention while processing so the output is organised, not another mess to sort.