{"id":9843,"date":"2026-01-03T23:37:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T22:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scalarly.com\/marketing-book\/?p=9843"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T22:39:51","slug":"beyond-split-and-download-a-production-grade-pdf-splitting-workflow-with-zoho-pdf-editor-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scalarly.com\/marketing-book\/beyond-split-and-download-a-production-grade-pdf-splitting-workflow-with-zoho-pdf-editor-api\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Split-and-Download: A Production-Grade PDF Splitting Workflow with Zoho PDF Editor API"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Splitting a <a href=\"https:\/\/scalarly.com\/marketing-book\/precision-overlays-at-scale-updated-2026-recipes-for-zoho-pdf-editors-insert-images-in-pdf-api\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF<\/a> sounds like one of those \u201ceasy\u201d tasks\u2014until you try to do it at scale inside a real application. The moment you move beyond one-off manual work, you run into practical requirements: authentication, background processing, retries, naming conventions, audit trails, storage destinations, and user-friendly delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Split Pages from PDF<\/strong> capability in <a href=\"https:\/\/scalarly.com\/marketing-book\/revolutionize-your-document-management-with-zoho-pdf-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zoho PDF Editor<\/a> provides the core building blocks you need for a dependable <a href=\"https:\/\/scalarly.com\/marketing-book\/image-review-in-zoho-writer-a-step-by-step-privacy-first-workflow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workflow<\/a>: you <strong>submit a split job<\/strong>, <strong>check its status<\/strong>, and <strong>retrieve the result<\/strong> when the job completes. Over time, what\u2019s changed isn\u2019t the basic idea\u2014it\u2019s the <em>recommended implementation patterns<\/em> around it. Today\u2019s best practices emphasize region-aware configuration, job-based architecture, traceable naming, and optional storage integration (including WorkDrive) so the output lands where teams actually collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article updates the older \u201cjust call the endpoint and download\u201d approach into a modern, production-ready playbook\u2014while staying grounded in the exact workflow your API integration must support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The real story: splitting stayed simple, but the workflow matured<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early integrations typically focused on getting a split request to succeed once. That approach often looked like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upload the PDF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set <code>split_by<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Poll until it\u2019s done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the result<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That still works\u2014and it\u2019s still the core flow. What has changed \u201cfrom before to today\u201d is the clarity around <em>how you should build this inside an application<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You now treat splitting as a <strong>background job<\/strong> by default, not a synchronous request.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You plan for <strong>regional endpoints<\/strong> instead of hardcoding a single host.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You standardize a <strong>request template<\/strong> so other PDF operations can plug into the same pipeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You incorporate <strong>naming + traceability<\/strong> as first-class requirements, not afterthoughts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You add a <strong>storage strategy<\/strong>\u2014including the option to store outputs directly in WorkDrive when it fits your product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words: the feature didn\u2019t become more complicated, but production expectations got more realistic\u2014and the \u201cright way\u201d to implement it became more structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How the Split Pages API job model works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of everything is a job-based API flow. The system expects you to submit work, then check back for results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What <code>split_by<\/code> actually controls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The split behavior is driven by a single setting: <code>split_by<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If <code>split_by = 2<\/code>, each output PDF contains 2 pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the input has 10 pages and <code>split_by = 2<\/code>, you get 5 output PDFs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This makes the API ideal for <strong>equal-sized splitting<\/strong>\u2014especially when you want predictable batching for downstream systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Async processing: why you don\u2019t get the file immediately<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of returning your split files instantly, the API responds with job tracking information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>status check URL<\/strong> (commonly returned as <code>status_check_url<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A status like <strong>in progress<\/strong> (commonly returned as <code>inprogress<\/code>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once completed successfully, you retrieve the output using a <strong>download URL<\/strong> (commonly returned as <code>download_url<\/code>), and the status changes to <strong>success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This asynchronous design is the reason modern implementations build the split feature as a job workflow. It\u2019s not a \u201csingle call utility\u201d\u2014it\u2019s \u201csubmit \u2192 poll \u2192 retrieve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What changed from earlier implementations to today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve built or inherited an older implementation, these are the updates that usually matter most in day-to-day operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regional endpoints became non-negotiable configuration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoho supports multiple regions (US, EU, IN, CN, AU, JP, CA, SA). Earlier guides often mentioned this briefly, but many apps still hardcoded one host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, that\u2019s a reliability risk. If you send traffic to the wrong region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authentication can fail in confusing ways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requests might not reach the correct data center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support becomes harder because behavior differs across environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modern approach:<\/strong> store the region host in configuration and construct endpoints dynamically rather than hardcoding them in source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Storage moved from \u201cnice to have\u201d to \u201cworkflow critical\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally, the most common \u201chappy path\u201d ended at download. That\u2019s fine for small tools, but larger systems often need outputs to land somewhere consistent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A shared team folder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A client deliverables repository<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A document management platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s updated workflow includes the option to <strong>store split outputs directly in WorkDrive<\/strong> when that fits your operational model. This shifts splitting from a user-driven step to a fully automated pipeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Standard request templates became a scaling strategy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as teams add more PDF operations (extract, replace, rotate, etc.), ad-hoc code becomes brittle. A \u201ctoday\u201d implementation standardizes a multipart request pattern and wraps it with consistent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Input validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job metadata tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Error handling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That standardization is what turns \u201ca feature\u201d into \u201ca reusable document-processing service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A production architecture blueprint that works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When Zoho treats splitting as a job, your app should too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frontend: request initiation, not job completion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The frontend should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>upload or select a PDF,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>request a split,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>display a job tracker (or progress state),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and optionally notify the user when it completes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid making the frontend wait for completion. It creates timeouts and poor UX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Backend: job creation and metadata tracking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The backend should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>submit the split request to Zoho,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>store the returned job identifier (often derived from the status URL),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>persist request metadata (filename, split size, user, timestamps),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and return a lightweight response to the frontend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple metadata record usually includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original filename<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User who requested it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>split_by<\/code> value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request timestamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Status check reference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final output references (download URL or stored document IDs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Worker or scheduled task: polling and retrieval<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A worker (or scheduled process) should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>poll the status check endpoint until completion,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>download or store output based on your strategy,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>finalize job status in your database,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and notify users (email, in-app notification, webhook) as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This split across components prevents user-facing delays and keeps your system resilient under load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Input validation and operational limits you must enforce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Production reliability often depends more on what you <em>reject early<\/em> than what you successfully process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>File upload vs publicly accessible URL<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoho allows the input PDF to be provided in two ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>uploaded directly as a file, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supplied as a publicly accessible URL string.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical guidance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you accept URLs, validate that they are reachable and actually return a PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply timeouts and size checks before passing them into the workflow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>File size constraints and business caps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The input PDF limit is commonly documented as <strong>50 MB<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if the API supports the file, your business rules may need stricter caps to prevent runaway output generation. For example, you might enforce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum <code>split_by<\/code> minimum\/maximum range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum number of resulting files per job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum total processing time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This protects both your users and your infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Guarding against unsupported PDFs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In real operations, you will encounter PDFs that fail due to factors like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>password protection,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unusual encodings,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or properties that trigger processing issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A \u201cbefore\u201d implementation often didn\u2019t plan for these. A \u201ctoday\u201d implementation does:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>detect and message clearly when possible,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>store failure reasons in job logs,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and provide the user with next steps (e.g., remove protection and retry).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Polling without pain: backoff, timeouts, and smart retries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A common mistake is hammering the status endpoint every second indefinitely. That works in testing and fails in production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A safe polling pattern<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A reliable polling strategy typically looks like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Start polling every 1\u20132 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back off exponentially until ~15\u201330 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop after a defined max duration (example: 5 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark the job as failed if it never completes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach balances responsiveness with stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Retry rules you should define<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all failures are equal. A mature system distinguishes between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Invalid input failures<\/strong> (don\u2019t retry; fix the input)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authentication failures<\/strong> (don\u2019t retry blindly; refresh token logic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transient failures<\/strong> (retry with backoff)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where proper logging and error classification pays off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Output strategy: download handoff vs backend proxy vs storage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The output phase is where \u201ctoy demos\u201d and \u201cproduction systems\u201d diverge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Option 1: Direct download handoff<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the simplest approach, your backend returns the <code>download_url<\/code> to the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easy to implement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal backend load<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re trusting clients with the output link<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harder to enforce access control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harder to maintain audit logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This option works best for internal tools or low-risk outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Option 2: Backend proxy download (recommended for most apps)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this approach, your backend downloads the output, then serves it to authorized users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong access control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centralized logging (\u201cwho downloaded what and when\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to store a copy in your own storage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increased backend bandwidth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires storage decisions (temporary vs persistent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most teams choose this because it matches typical security and compliance expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Option 3: Store outputs in WorkDrive (best for collaboration workflows)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your product and organization already use WorkDrive, storing outputs directly there can be the cleanest handoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach is especially strong when you want:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>outputs to appear in a managed folder automatically,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consistent collaboration and sharing controls,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and less local file handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It also changes how you build the \u201cresult\u201d experience: instead of one download destination, you often present a list of stored documents, each with its own identifier and reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Naming and traceability that holds up in real operations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Splitting creates multiple outputs. Without a naming strategy, users quickly lose track of what\u2019s what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A modern naming approach<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dependable naming convention balances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human readability<\/strong> (so users recognize the content)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Machine traceability<\/strong> (so systems can link outputs to jobs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of useful naming patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Include the original filename base<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include the split size (pages per part)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include a short job identifier or timestamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if outputs are numerous, the naming convention should make it obvious:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>which job generated them,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what input they came from,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and what configuration was used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Metadata you should persist<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of your final storage destination, store job metadata such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Original file name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requesting user \/ tenant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>split_by<\/code> value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job creation time and completion time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Output references (download link or document IDs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final status (success \/ failed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure reason (when applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what enables support, auditability, and reliable customer communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Observability: what \u201ctoday\u2019s\u201d systems track that older ones missed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Older implementations often stopped at \u201cit works.\u201d Modern systems track enough to answer operational questions instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Logs you\u2019ll be glad you captured<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job ID or status reference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request metadata (excluding sensitive tokens)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polling attempts and timing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion duration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Output count and sizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Error codes and messages on failure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Metrics that prevent silent failures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Useful metrics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>job success rate,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>average processing duration,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>failure rate by error type,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and download\/store completion rate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This helps you detect problems early\u2014before users file tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A minimal request template you can reuse across PDF services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Standardizing the request format is how you scale beyond splitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A minimal multipart request template usually includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PDF file field (or URL input)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JSON input settings (including <code>split_by<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JSON output settings (including <code>name<\/code>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once standardized, your codebase can extend the same pipeline to other operations later\u2014extracting pages, rotating pages, replacing pages\u2014without rebuilding the entire system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why this is a \u201ctoday\u201d improvement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In earlier implementations, splitting was often written as one-off code. Today\u2019s implementation treats it as one capability inside a broader document-processing framework:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>common authentication wrapper,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>common job tracking,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>common polling,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>common storage strategy,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>common error handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what makes the workflow dependable at high volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: the job-based model didn\u2019t change\u2014your implementation strategy did<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Split Pages workflow is still fundamentally the same: <strong>submit \u2192 poll \u2192 retrieve<\/strong>. The difference between \u201cbefore\u201d and \u201ctoday\u201d is how seriously teams now treat the surrounding system requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A modern integration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>configures regional endpoints instead of hardcoding,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>treats splitting as a background job,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>validates inputs aggressively (size, URL correctness, split rules),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>uses backoff polling and sensible timeouts,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>implements a secure output strategy (proxy and\/or WorkDrive storage),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and enforces naming + metadata for traceability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Build around those principles, and you get a PDF-splitting capability that works for one-time users <em>and<\/em> scales smoothly for high-volume automation\u2014without turning your support queue into a second full-time job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u00a9 Image credits to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/@steve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steve Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Splitting a PDF sounds like one of those \u201ceasy\u201d tasks\u2014until you try to do it at scale inside a real application. 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