Icecream PDF Split & Merge PRO is a powerful yet very easy tool to split or merge any PDF files. There are 4 split modes (into single pages, by page ranges, by groups of pages, delete certain pages) and you can merge multiple PDF documents in a few clicks as well. Icecream PDF Split & Merge PRO works with password protected documents and allows to protect output files. Built-in PDF Viewer makes the process even easier. All this comes with the most thought-through GUI.
Features
Icecream PDF Split & Merge PRO is a program that lets you both split PDF and merge PDF files as well. Switching between these 2 modes can be done by means of a single mouse click.
Features of the Split PDF mode of the program:
• Users can select 4 different split modes (into single pages, by groups of pages, deletion of pages by their numbers and split files by page ranges);
• Along with that, users can add filename prefixes for the easier use of the output split PDF files.
Features of the Merge PDF mode of the program:
• The added to the queue PDF files can be rearranged according to the users’ preferences with the help of drag and drop mechanism or manually;
• Users can select specific pages or pages intervals of the files to be further merged;
• A custom filename can be applied for the output file.
Icecream PDF Split & Merge PRO perfectly works with password protected files – simply type in the valid passwords to proceed with splitting or merging of your password-protected files. Also, each file can be previewed in an in-built PDF viewer of the program.
Users can set the permissions for the output files (editing, printing and copying) and password protect them. It is possible to apply the title and the author for the resulting files in both Split PDF and Merge PDF modes. Foe even easier use of Icecream PDF Split & Merge PRO, the PDF documents can be added to the program right from the files’ context menu.
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Reviews for Icecream PDF Split & Merge PRO
It is always recommended to share your documents in PDF format. This file format helps preserve your documents’ format and layout. In the past, converting PDF files into editable formats was more challenging than now. Currently, you can access a number of programs that manipulate PDFs the way you prefer. In my case, I was looking for a straightforward splitting and merging program, and I managed to settle on Icecream PDF Split & Merge Pro. Here is my experience using it.
Icecream PDF Split & Merge Pro at a glance
Right from the name, this program promises to be straightforward. Icecream PDF Split & Merge Pro focuses on merging and splitting PDF files. From these two main options, you will access additional helpful sub-options. The options let you choose your preferred settings before hitting the merge or split button.
Pros
Easily change your PDF permissions
In case you want to add some restrictions to your final PDF file, then Icecream PDF Split & Merge Pro will have you covered. In few clicks, you could prevent your PDFs from being editable or printable, or allowing copying of its content. In addition, you can select the Password checkbox to set a password for your file.
Useful sub-splitting options
The Split tab presents a number of options that could be handy in your splitting process. In turn, these options do present flexibility that you would expect from such a program. For instance, you can split a PDF into individual files. Other options include splitting a PDF into groups of pages, deleting specific pages, or page range splitting.
Short merging and splitting periods
It is not always that you will deal with small and light PDF files. In other cases, you might be in need of splitting a PDF file that is full of graphics. However, during my experience in using this program, I noted that either of the processes took a short time to complete.
Con
Limited merging feature
Merging PDF files using Icecream PDF Split & Merge Pro is a breeze. However, I noted one limitation with this feature. After adding several PDFs with different page counts, the feature did not have an option to let me choose individual page ranges that I would have preferred to be merged as the final document. I had to merge the files then delete the pages I did not want using the Split feature. The process was double work and time consuming.
Verdict
Icecream PDF Split & Merge Pro’s approach to focus on two main processes makes it a straightforward PDF manipulator. In so doing, the program makes it easy for most users to find their footing right after completing the installation process. Apart from the highlighted shortcoming, you will enjoy the short splitting and merging times.
The program would only merge. I couldn’t do any splitting. Also I couldn’t get the built-in pdf reader to work. I originally got the program for free. Not getting it to work properly, I decided to pay for the program with free updates and support. I uninstalled the program, downloaded the program again, installed it and tried to activate it with the new product key. There was no way I could input the new product key. I couldn’t get the freeware version when I reinstalled hoping I could upgrade it to the professional version. When I reinstalled, I kept getting the professional version connected to the original product key. I have never been so frustrated and disappointed.
A PDF splitter and merger is an important tool to anyone who deals with PDF documents in their daily activities. If you always want to split a PDF file into individual pages or to smaller page range documents, the you will know the true power of a reliable Split and Merge tool. I have fallen into the habit of reading my soft copy comics in PDF format. A good comic is quite hefty. It will bog down most PDF readers and consume too much space on my smartphone.
This is exactly what Ice Cream PDF Split promises me.
Simple but powerful split features
Ice Cream split is rather a pleasant application that doesn’t bother you with many menu options or controls you wouldn’t need in accomplishing a PDF file split. It is downright simple. You are either splitting (use the split tab) or merging (use the merge tab) your PDF files.
Flexible split options
Ice Cream Split gave me the option to split the PDF into single page files or group of pages. To give absolute control over the grouping, you get to choose the range of pages before beginning the split. This gives you absolute control over the resulting PDF no matter how huge the original document was.
Delete what you don’t need
Some PDF documents are full of annoying white space pages or ‘useless’ bibliographies and footnotes. With this PDF splitter, I could easily cut down my PDF document’s length to a more desirable length.
Could double up as a reader
The PDF review option is quite impressive. I found it as appealing as any other PDF reader would be. Yes, you can’t edit, zoom or annotate. But you can view your PDF in a clear font with all styling on. If you are the minimalistic type, you could ditch your reader and replace it with Ice Cream’s preview feature.
The advanced settings
With advanced settings, you can dictate the permissions or lock password in the new PDF documents you create. This gives you total control over your new documents. An additional attribution feature lets you choose the document’s title and Author. You can personalize all your documents as much as you can.
Disadvantages
You might find some trouble interpreting functionality
Some of the explanations are not quite friendly. Splitting by group explains itself as ‘split file of N pages from the page number M….’ Another confusing explanation was on split by page ranges. I honestly had no time figure out what these meant. I just tried the options out and figured it on my own.
Verdict
Ice Cream PDF split is a perfect tool for its job. It fulfilled my desire for a PDF splitter that lets me get small PDF files from my hefty PDF files. Moreover, since it is light and not resource angry, I can always run it constantly regardless of what else I want to do with my machine.
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