How to set tolerance detecting blank pages in PDF and TIFF files

Many of us come accross the problem of blank pages in scanned TIFF and PDF files. Luckily, CoolUtils has created TIFF PDF Cleaner able to detect blank pages and delete them. Moreover, you can set appropriate tolerance detecting blank pages.

TIFF PDF Cleaner supports command line and GUI. To use the program via graphic user interface you should do the following:

• Double-click on the program's desktop icon or choose "TIFF PDF Cleaner" from the Start menu.
• Select the folder where your PDF or TIFF files are stored. Then tick off all the files you wish to convert and/or split. The list of files and folders is generated by TIFF PDF Cleaner automatically.
• If you wish to convert files, set the target format (PDF or TIFF).
• In a new window, select the "Detect blank" option to detect blank pages. Choose the tolerance on the scale of 1 to 10 and crop borders tolerance on the scale of 0 to 255. In the "Workspace" section, select the workspace in pixels to analyze pixels.
• When you are done with all the settings, click "Start" to begin automatic processing of files.

Get your copy of TIFF PDF Cleaner. It will take the head ache out of your routine with PDF and TIFF files. You are on the safe side - extracted pages can be saved for your manual check (which is really fast!) later. The license does not expire, no subscriptions or hidden payments.

Tiff PDF Cleaner Customer Reviews 2026

"The tolerance setting was the deciding factor for us. Other tools had no way to adjust sensitivity. Our fax-originated PDFs have noisy backgrounds that tripped up every fixed-threshold tool. Tiff PDF Cleaner's adjustable tolerance handles them perfectly."

Gregory Simmons VP of Operations, National Title Insurance Co.

"Our older microfilm scans have significant background noise. With the tolerance turned up and workspace set to the text area only, Tiff PDF Cleaner correctly identifies blank separator pages without touching actual content frames. The extract mode let us verify before committing."

Anna Petrova Digital Archivist, State Library of Victoria

"We tested tolerance settings on a sample batch before running on our full archive. Once we found the right value, we applied it via command line to 50,000 files. Zero false positives. The workspace exclusion for fax headers was critical for our incoming correspondence."

Carlos Mendez IT Director, Grupo Financiero del Sur

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