> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.apryse.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.apryse.com/cli/pdf-pagemaster/cmd-options.md). # Command-Line Summary for PDF PageMaster Discover the best tips and examples for writing an effective meta description. Learn how to create compelling descriptions that drive clicks and improve your website's SEO ranking. The Apryse CLI stre {% tabs %} {% tab title="Shell" %} {% code lineNumbers="true" %} ```sh Usage: pagemaster [] file... OPTIONS: -o [ --output ] arg The output folder used to store modified files. By default, the current working folder will be used to store converted files. --subfolders Process all subfolders. --digits arg The number of digits used in the page number portion of the output filename for split operations. -m [ --merge ] Merge documents, page ranges, or page sets. --splice This option is only relevant when merging pages. It can be used to assemble the new document sequence by interweaving pages from the given list of page sequences. -s [ --split ] Split a PDF document. -r [ --remove ] Remove the given pages of a PDF document. -i [ --insert ] arg Insert the specified document. --before arg used to specify that the file should be inserted before the given page. --after arg used to specify that the file should be inserted after the given page. --byfilesize arg Split a PDF document into files of the given size in KB. --bybookmarks arg Split a PDF document into files based on bookmarks at the given depth or range of depths in the bookmark tree. --gettitle Gets the title of the document. --getauthor Gets the name of the person who created the document. --getsubject Gets the subject of the document. --getkeywords Gets keywords associated with the document. --getcreator Gets document's 'Creator' description. --getproducer Gets document's 'Producer' description. --getpagecount Gets the number of pages in the document. --settitle arg Sets document's 'Title' description. --setauthor arg Sets document's 'Author' description. --setsubject arg Sets document's 'Subject' description. --setkeywords arg Sets document's 'Keywords' description. --setcreator arg Sets document's 'Creator' description. --setproducer arg Sets document's 'Producer' description. -p [ --pass ] arg The password for secured PDF files. Not required if the input document is not secured using the 'open' password. -u [ --userpass ] arg The new user password. The password required to open resulting documents. --AES Use 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) Encryption. -w [ --ownerpass ] arg The new owner/master password. This password is required to adjust permissions settings on resulting documents. -d [ --disable ] arg Permissions are applied to the output PDF if the output document is encrypted. This option accepts a string of permissions flags that should be disabled. The permission string may include the following flags: a - All permissions. p - Printing. m - Changing the document. c - Content copying or extraction. o - Commenting. f - Filling of form fields. x - Content extraction for accessibility. s - Document assembly. h - High quality printing. -e [ --enable ] arg A string of permissions flags (see above) that can be enabled. If there is a conflict with one of flags in 'disable' option the permission is not granted. --nobookmarks Do not keep bookmarks. -l [ --linearize ] Linearize output files. --reverse Reverse the page order of output file(s). --noprompt Disables any user input. By default, the application will ask for a valid password if the password is incorrect. --extension arg (=.pdf) The default file extension used to process PDF documents. The default extension is ".pdf". --verb arg (=1) Set the verbosity level to 'arg' (0-10). -v [ --version ] Print the version information. -h [ --help ] Print a listing of available options. Examples: pagemaster -m otherpage.pdf "Apryse PDF PageMaster User Manual.pdf" -o out.pdf pagemaster -m pages.pdf,1,4,10-5 first.pdf,10-5o -o out.pdf pagemaster -s second.pdf -p mypass -o out-dir pagemaster -s test_out/ex3,1-5,10-6,3x secret.pdf pagemaster -s --bybookmarks 1 bookmarks.pdf -p mypass secret.pdf ``` {% endcode %} {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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