Pages to be parsed lets you limit which pages of a PDF are sent for extraction. By default, DigiParser processes every page. When you enable this setting, you can choose to process only odd pages, only even pages, or a custom list or range of pages.

This setting applies to PDFs only. Other file types (images, Word, Excel, etc.) always use the full document.

Use Pages to be parsed when:

• Your PDFs have cover or blank pages you don't need (e.g. only odd pages have content)
• You want to save time and credits by skipping pages that don't contain data
• You only need data from specific pages (e.g. pages 1–3, or 1, 5, and 10)
• You process double-sided scans and only need one side (e.g. odd or even pages)

1. Go to your parser's Settings → Parser Settings.
2. Find Pages to be parsed.
3. Turn the toggle on to limit pages (leave it off to process all pages).
4. When the toggle is on, choose one of:
   • Only odd pages – Pages 1, 3, 5, 7, …
   • Only even pages – Pages 2, 4, 6, 8, …
   • Page ranges – Enter a custom list or range (see below).
5. Click Save Parser.

Use when the content you need is on odd-numbered pages (e.g. 1, 3, 5, 7, …). DigiParser will skip even pages.

Use when the content you need is on even-numbered pages (e.g. 2, 4, 6, 8, …). DigiParser will skip odd pages.

Use when you need specific pages or your own pattern. Enter one or more of the following, separated by commas:

• Single pages: 1, 5, 10 – only those pages
• Ranges: 4-7, 12-16 – all pages from 4 to 7, and 12 to 16
• n-based patterns: 2n-1 (odd), 2n (even), 2n+1, 3n – every 2nd page starting at 3, every 3rd page, etc.

Examples:

• 1, 2, 8 – Only pages 1, 2, and 8
• 4, 7, 12-16 – Pages 4, 7, and 12 through 16
• 2n-1 – Same as “Only odd pages” (1, 3, 5, …)
• 2n – Same as “Only even pages” (2, 4, 6, …)
• 2n+1 – Pages 3, 5, 7, 9, …
• 3n – Every third page: 3, 6, 9, 12, …

• Leave it off when unsure – If you're not sure which pages to use, leave the toggle off so all pages are processed.
• Test on one document first – After setting a page range, run a test document to confirm the right pages are extracted.
• Odd/even for scans – If you scan double-sided and only one side has data, use Only odd pages or Only even pages to match your scanner order.
• Credits – Only the pages you select are processed, so limiting pages can reduce credit usage for long PDFs.

• Parsing Configuration – Other parsing options (file types, confidence scores)
• Split Documents – Split large PDFs into smaller documents