User Guide Full Index
Connect to...
- Connect to Mac
- Connect to Windows
- Connect to NAS Drives
- Connect to Cloud Storage
- USB Drives
- Map an App folder
Navigation
File Listing Options
Selecting and Copying Files
- File Selection Mode
- Selecting Images in the Image Viewer
- Copying Files
- Drag and Drop
- AirDrop Files
- Copy Large files with macOS Finder
- Share Files
- Copy to iOS Clipboard
- eMail Files
- Download Files Using URL
Viewing Documents
Editing Documents
Annotate/Markup
Bulk Rename Tools
- Bulk Rename - Add text to filenames
- Bulk Rename - Add Index or Counter
- Bulk Rename - Find and Replace
- Bulk Rename - Rename with Dates
- Bulk Rename - Rename using EXIF Data
Search
Creating and Editing PDFs
Working with Images
- Rotate Images
- Convert Images
- Create Contact Sheets
- Rate Photos with XMP
- Remove GPS from Photos
- Edit IPTC Properties on Photos
- Slideshows
- - Chromecast Images
- - Airplay Photos
Playing Movies
Playing Music
- Supported Music Types
- Play Modes
- Queueing Tracks
- Speed Up/Slow Down Playback
- AirPlay Music
- Chromecast Music
- Cast Music to Alexa Devices
- Recording Audio into FileBrowser
Sharing Folders
Files App Integration
WebDAV Server
Sync and Backup
Custom Tasks
- Create Custom Tasks
- Monitor a Folder for a Keyword and Download Hourly
- Download PDFs from the Last 7 Days
- Trim PDF Pages
- Change IPTC Properties on Images in Bulk
- Rotate Images in Bulk
- Automated Backup of Video Files from a Chosen Folder
- Automate Backup and Deletion of Files Older than a Chosen Date
- Remove GPS from Multiple Photos
- Convert Images in Bulk
Advanced
- Compare Files and Folders
- Siri Reminders
- Siri Voice Shortcuts
- QR and BarCode Support
- Face ID Logins
- Kiosk Mode
- Family Sharing
- FileBrowser Configuration Files
- Transfer FileBrowser Settings
Configuration Files
Remove Pages from Multiple PDFs Using a Custom File Task
Use a Custom File Task in FileBrowser to automatically remove pages from multiple PDF files, allowing you to process and modify PDFs in bulk on iPhone and iPad.
- Tap the Sync Tasks location on your home screen.
- Then tap the "+" icon in the bottom toolbar and select "Create Custom Task".
- Give your task a name like "Trim PDF"
This will run the task on the files and folders selected from within FileBrowser.
Use files from:
Change the top dropdown to "Selection when task is run"
Then tap "Insert Step"
Remove the last 2 pages from PDFs.
In the new section, change the top dropdown to "Trim PDF pages"
Change the second dropdown to "remove"
Type in the input the number of pages you want to remove from the end of the document.
Change the last dropdown to "pages from end"
Run task:
Leave it as "Manual".
Tap "Close"
To run this Task simply select multiple PDFs and use the toolbar actions menu and select "Run Custom Task", selecting your new "Trim PDF" task.
Other Custom Task Examples
- Monitor a Folder for a Keyword and Download Hourly
- Download PDFs from the Last 7 Days
- Change IPTC Properties on Images in Bulk
- Rotate Images in Bulk
- Automated Backup of Video Files from a Chosen Folder
- Automate Backup and Deletion of Files Older than a Chosen Date
- Remove GPS from Multiple Photos
- Convert Images in Bulk
Custom Tasks are only available in FileBrowserGO and FileBrowser Professional.
The standard edition of FileBrowser can be upgraded to FileBrowser Professional via the FileBrowser Professional Bundle.
Unsure which version of FileBrowser is for you? Check out our comparison page.
