unpack_files

Unpack file attachments

Usage

pdftl <input> unpack_files [output <dir>]

Details

The unpack_files operation unpacks files attached to the input PDF file, if there are any. The directory to save attachments in defaults to the working directory, any may be controlled by adding output <directory>.

Warning This command will silently overwrite any existing files with clashing filenames.

Examples

Save all files attached to a.pdf in the current directory

pdftl a.pdf unpack_files

Save all files attached to a.pdf in /tmp/

pdftl a.pdf unpack_files output /tmp/

Prompt for a directory in which to save all files attached to a.pdf

pdftl a.pdf unpack_files output PROMPT

Tags: attachments

Source: pdftl.operations.attachments

Read online: https://pdftl.readthedocs.io/en/stable/operations/unpack_files.html

Type: Operation