Split pdf pages API

Split pdf pages API, PdfSplit connects the job to your own app: you send the file, poll the job and download the output. The endpoints run on the server; there is no browser in the loop.

Quick start

Create a key in the Developer API section of your account; the plain-text key is shown only when it is created.
Send the request to https://api.pixepi.com with the Authorization: Bearer <key> header.
Poll the job in the response with GET https://api.pixepi.com/api/v1/jobs/{id}; once the status is done, download the output from the download_url.

Example request

curl -X POST "https://api.pixepi.com/api/v1/apps/pdfsplit/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIXEPI_KEY" \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "options[mode]=pages" \
  -F "options[page_range]=1-3"

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $PIXEPI_KEY" "https://api.pixepi.com/api/v1/jobs/42"

This tool's endpoints

Method	Path	What it does
`POST`	`/run`	Runs the tool, starts a job and returns the result.

Options

Options are sent as options[<field>]; a field left empty uses its default.

Field	Values	Default
`options[mode]` Split mode	pages · range · chunks	`pages`
`options[page_range]` Page ranges		`1-3`
`options[chunk_size]` Chunk size	1–500	`5`
`options[merge_output]` Merge ranges into one PDF	enabled · disabled	`disabled`

Shared endpoints

Method	Path	What it does
`GET`	`/api/v1/apps`	API catalog
`GET`	`/api/v1/apps/pdfsplit`	Tool contract
`GET`	`/api/v1/jobs/{id}`	Job status
`GET`	`/api/v1/jobs/{id}/download`	Download the job output
`GET`	`/api/v1/usage`	Usage summary
`GET`	`/api/v1/openapi.json`	OpenAPI 3.1 document

Limits

At most 100 MB per file.
Quota and plan information is tied to your account; check the current state with GET /api/v1/usage.

Error codes

Code	Meaning
`unauthorized`	The API key is missing or invalid.
`forbidden`	This operation is not allowed with this key.
`not_found`	Tool, job or record not found (404 also for cross-account access).
`invalid_input`	Input failed validation (missing or malformed field, invalid date, and so on).
`invalid_request`	The request is malformed.
`too_large`	File or body size exceeds the limit.
`unsupported_media`	The file type is not accepted.
`not_supported`	This tool cannot run on this endpoint (stateful app).
`not_ready`	The job is not finished yet.
`expired`	The output has expired.
`no_output`	There is no output to download for the job.
`invalid_path`	Invalid output path.
`quota_exceeded`	Quota or rate limit exceeded.
`rate_limited`	Too many requests in a short time; wait a bit and try again.
`csrf`	Browser form verification failed (the external API uses keys).
`conflict`	The operation conflicts with the current state.
`unavailable`	The tool is temporarily closed.
`internal_error`	Unexpected server error.

Documents

Frequently asked questions

Where do I get an API key?

Create a key in the Developer API section of your account; the key is shown once, at the moment it is created.

How is a request sent?

The endpoints run at https://api.pixepi.com; every request includes the "Authorization: Bearer <key>" header.

Which files does the PdfSplit API accept?

Accepted types: PDF. The limit is 100 MB per file; the options are the same as on the tool page.

How do I read an error response?

The error body carries {ok:false, error, code, request_id} fields; code values are in the error codes table.