Bulk PDF
Table of Contents
Creator
Queue a whole set of PDF documents and generate table of contents for all of them in one run, with AI-powered structure detection. Built for publishers, enterprises, and teams with steady document volume.
Advanced Bulk Processing Features
Enterprise-grade capabilities designed for high-volume document processing
Queue Up a Whole Batch
Select many PDFs at once and process them in a single run — up to 20 files per batch on Pro, unlimited on Enterprise
Fast Batch Processing
Documents move through AI structure analysis one after another without you babysitting each upload
Per-Document Status
Watch each file in the batch as it processes, and see which ones completed and which need another look
Files Stay on Your Device
Every PDF is parsed locally in your browser. Only the extracted text is sent, encrypted, for AI heading detection
Flexible Export Options
Export the contents generated for each document as PDF, Word, plain text, or structured JSON, ready to hand to whatever comes next in your pipeline
Bookmarks Written Into the Document
Run a document on its own and the export puts a real bookmark outline and a clickable contents page inside that PDF, with the original pages untouched. Batch runs produce the contents for each file; open a file individually to write them in
Consistent Structure Rules
Every document in the batch runs through the same detection logic, so navigation is formatted the same way across the whole set
Check Page Numbers Against the Document
Open any single document and it renders beside its detected contents — click a heading and the preview jumps to that page, so bad page numbers get caught before the file ships
Bulk Processing vs Traditional Methods
See the dramatic difference bulk processing makes for your workflow
| Feature | Manual Process | Single File Tool | Bulk Creator | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Speed | Hours per document | Seconds per document | Seconds per document, run back to back | No per-file wait |
| File Handling | One at a time | One at a time | 20 per batch on Pro, unlimited on Enterprise | Whole sets at once |
| Consistency | Varies by person | Same detection logic every run | Same detection logic across the batch | Uniform structure |
| Time Investment | Full-time effort | Manual per-file upload | Select the set, then review | Fewer clicks per document |
Built for High-Volume Organizations
Where batch table of contents generation tends to earn its keep
Publishing Houses
Process hundreds of manuscripts, technical manuals, and books for publication
Corporate Documentation
Standardize table of contents across all company reports, policies, and manuals
Educational Institutions
Process course materials, research papers, and administrative documents
Legal Firms
Create consistent navigation for case files, contracts, and legal documentation
How Bulk Processing Works
Simple 4-step process to transform hundreds of documents
Select Documents
Drag and drop or select multiple PDF files at once to load them into the batch processor
Run the Batch
Each PDF is parsed in your browser and run through AI heading detection in turn
Monitor Progress
Watch real-time processing status for each document in the batch
Review and Export
Check low-confidence entries in the editor, then export the contents for each document. To write bookmarks and a linked contents page into a specific PDF, open that file on its own — the single-document view shows it beside its contents so you can verify page numbers first
Batch Processing Checklist
A few things worth checking before you run a large set of documents
Bulk Processing Plans
Choose the plan that matches your document processing volume
Free
Try it on a single document first
- One PDF at a time (no batch)
- Files up to 10MB, 5 AI analyses a month
- Bookmarks and a clickable contents page in your PDF
- First 5 headings linked, PDFNavigator credit line
- Email support
7-day pass
For the batch in front of you
- Batch processing up to 25 PDFs
- Files up to 100MB
- Every heading linked and bookmarked, no credit line
- ZIP bulk export
- Email support
- Back on Free after 7 days, nothing billed again
Pro
For teams that do this every week
- Batch processing up to 25 PDFs
- Files up to 100MB
- Every heading linked and bookmarked, no credit line
- Priority processing and saved templates
- Email support
- $59/year if billed annually — cancel anytime
Bulk Processing Questions
Common questions about bulk PDF table of contents creation
How many PDFs can I process in a single batch?
The Pro plan supports up to 20 PDFs per batch. Enterprise removes the batch limit entirely. The free plan is single-document only, so batch processing starts at Pro.
How long does bulk processing take?
Each document takes seconds rather than minutes, and a batch runs through them in sequence, so total time scales with how many files you queue and how large they are. You can watch per-document status while the batch runs.
What file size limits apply to batch processing?
Individual files are capped by your plan: 10MB on Free, 100MB on Pro, and 500MB on Enterprise. That cap applies per document, not per batch, so a Pro batch of 20 files can total well over 100MB.
What happens if some documents fail to process?
Each document reports its own status, so you can see which files completed and which had problems. Failed documents can be reprocessed on their own — you do not need to re-run the whole batch.
How do I manage the output from bulk processing?
You export the contents generated for each document in the format you need — PDF, Word, plain text, or structured JSON. Every entry carries a confidence score so you can review the weaker detections before exporting.
Does a batch run put bookmarks inside each of my PDFs?
Not from the batch view. Writing a bookmark outline and a clickable contents page into a PDF requires that document's original bytes, which the app keeps for a single-document run. A batch gives you the detected contents for every file; open an individual document to get that file back with bookmarks written in. If writing bookmarks into every file in a large set is central to your workflow, tell us — it is the batch improvement we hear about most.
Can I check the page numbers before exporting?
Yes, in the single-document view. Your PDF renders beside the detected headings, and clicking any heading jumps the preview to that page so you can confirm the number is right. On a phone the contents and document become tabs.
Do scanned documents work in a batch?
Yes, as long as they already have an OCR text layer. PDFs that are pure images with no embedded text are not supported yet, so run those through an OCR step before adding them to the batch.
Ready to Transform Your Document Processing?
Stop bookmarking documents one at a time — queue the set and review the results in one pass