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How to Create a Report on PDF Files — Page Count, Size, Metadata

 

Your shared drive has 2,000 PDF files across 50 folders. Management asks for a spreadsheet listing every file with its page count, file size, and creation date. Opening each PDF and writing down the numbers would take days. Even a PowerShell script only gets you file size and date — not the page count.

Tiff Teller scans folders of PDF and TIFF files, reads internal metadata (pages, dimensions, compression, DPI), and exports a complete report to Excel, CSV, PDF, or 15 other formats. Point it at a folder, choose the columns you need, and click Export. The report is ready in seconds.

What Data Can You Include in the Report?

Tiff Teller reads properties that standard file managers cannot show. You choose which columns appear in the report:

ColumnWhat It Shows
File NameName and extension of the PDF file
LocationFull directory path to the file
PagesNumber of pages inside the PDF
SizeFile size in bytes, KB, or MB
Width × HeightPage dimensions in pixels
Physical Size (inches)Physical page dimensions based on DPI — useful for checking if files are Letter, A4, or Legal
DPIResolution (dots per inch) — important for print-ready files
CompressionCompression method used inside the PDF
Creation DateWhen the file was originally created
Modification DateWhen the file was last saved

Hide columns you don't need and reorder the rest. The table on screen matches exactly what gets exported to the report file.

How to Create a PDF File Report — Step by Step

  • Step 1. Launch Tiff Teller. Open the program. A folder tree appears on the left, similar to Windows Explorer. The right panel is a file table that fills automatically when you select a folder.
  • Step 2. Navigate to the folder. Click on the directory containing your PDF files. Tiff Teller scans it and lists every PDF and TIFF file with its properties. Enable Include subfolders on the toolbar to scan nested directories recursively.
  • Step 3. Choose report columns. Go to View → Select Columns. Tick the data fields you want: File Name, Pages, Size, Created, Width, Height, Compression, DPI. Untick columns you don't need.
  • Step 4. Sort and filter. Click any column header to sort the table. Use the filter toolbar to show only PDF files (excluding TIFFs) or only files matching specific criteria.
  • Step 5. Click Export. Press the Export button on the toolbar. Choose the output format (Excel, CSV, PDF, Word, HTML, XML, SQL, and more), set the destination file, adjust headers and footers if needed, then click Start Export.
  • Step 6. Open the report. The report file is ready. Open it in Excel for sorting and pivot tables, attach it to an email, or import the CSV into a database.

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Export Formats for Your Report

Tiff Teller exports reports to more than 15 formats. The most common options:

FormatBest ForNotes
Excel (XLS/XLSX)Sorting, filtering, pivot tables, chartsMost popular choice for data analysis
CSVDatabase import, scripting, automationPlain text, opens in any tool
PDFSharing read-only reports with clients or auditorsProfessional formatting, cannot be edited
Word (DOC/DOCX)Adding narrative text around the tableInclude the report in a larger document
HTMLPublishing on intranet, embedding in emailsOpens in any browser
XML / SQL / DBFDirect database import, ERP/DMS integrationStructured format for enterprise systems
LaTeX / ODS / RTFAcademic publishing, OpenOffice, cross-platformNiche formats for specific workflows

Command-Line Report Generation

Tiff Teller includes a command-line interface for unattended reporting. Generate a CSV report of all PDF files in a folder:

TiffTeller.exe /s "C:\Documents\*.pdf" /o "C:\Reports\pdf_report.csv" /f CSV /cols "FileName,Pages,Size,Created"

Parameters:

  • /s — source path with wildcard (e.g., *.pdf)
  • /o — output report file path
  • /f — export format (CSV, XLS, PDF, DOC, XML, etc.)
  • /cols — columns to include in the report

Save this command in a .bat file and schedule it with Windows Task Scheduler. A nightly script can scan incoming folders and drop a fresh report on a shared drive every morning — no manual work needed.

Manual Reporting vs Tiff Teller

TaskManual ApproachTiff Teller
Page countOpen each PDF, check propertiesShown instantly for all files in the folder
File size & datesRight-click → Properties per fileVisible in the table alongside page counts
Dimensions & DPINeed Adobe Acrobat or third-party toolsRead automatically, displayed in columns
Report creationCopy-paste into Excel row by rowOne-click export to 15+ formats
SubfoldersNavigate each subfolder separatelyTick "Include subfolders" for recursive scan
500 files3–4 hours of manual workUnder 15 seconds including export
SchedulingNot possibleCommand-line + Task Scheduler

When Do You Need a Report on PDF Files?

1. Print Cost Estimation

A print shop receives 300 PDFs from a client and needs the total page count to quote paper, ink, and binding costs. Tiff Teller shows the grand total in the status bar and exports a per-file breakdown to Excel.

2. Document Archive Inventory

Corporate and government archives require a catalog of digitized documents: file name, page count, dimensions, creation date. Tiff Teller generates this catalog as an Excel or CSV file in one click.

3. Scanning Bureau Billing

A scanning service bills per page. At the end of the day, the operator runs Tiff Teller on the output folder to confirm the total page count matches the invoice. Discrepancies are caught before the client receives the files.

4. Compliance Audits

Regulations may require tracking every document in a record-keeping system with its properties. Tiff Teller's export to Excel gives auditors a complete, sortable inventory with page counts, sizes, and dates.

5. Migration Planning

Before migrating PDF files to a new document management system, you need to know total volume: how many files, how many pages, how much disk space. Tiff Teller provides these numbers for thousands of files in seconds.

Why Choose Tiff Teller for PDF Reporting?

No Adobe Required

Tiff Teller reads PDF metadata directly. It does not depend on Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, or any other third-party software. Install Tiff Teller and it works immediately.

Batch Processing

Scan an entire folder — or a folder tree with subfolders — in one operation. There is no file-count limit. Tiff Teller handles hundreds of thousands of files without slowing down.

Customizable Reports

Choose exactly which columns to include. Add headers, footers, and captions in the export wizard. The report comes out clean and ready to share, with no extra editing needed.

Read-Only Operation

Tiff Teller never modifies your files. It reads metadata without touching content, compression, or any property of the original PDF. Your documents stay exactly as they are.

Automation-Ready

The command-line interface lets you integrate Tiff Teller into automated workflows. Generate daily, weekly, or monthly reports from .bat scripts run by Task Scheduler.

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Tiff Teller Customer Reviews 2026

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5 Star

"We manage over 40,000 scanned PDFs across multiple departments. Before Tiff Teller, creating an inventory report meant running PowerShell scripts that could not extract page counts. Now I point the program at a network folder, select my columns, and export to Excel in under a minute. The audit team gets exactly the spreadsheet they need."

5 Star Patricia Lawson Records Management Specialist

"Clients send us hundreds of PDFs for print jobs. I need page counts to calculate paper and ink costs before I can send a quote. Tiff Teller gives me the total in seconds. The CSV export goes straight into our quoting spreadsheet. I stopped opening files one by one on the first day I installed this tool."

5 Star Marco Bellini Print Production Manager

"I set up a scheduled .bat script that runs Tiff Teller every night on our document server. By morning, the compliance team has a fresh CSV report with file names, page counts, and modification dates. No manual work, no missed files. The command-line mode works exactly as documented."

4 Star Svetlana Koroleva IT Administrator

FAQ ▼

Tiff Teller works with PDF and TIFF files. It reads internal metadata such as page count, dimensions, DPI, compression type, and file size. Other file types in the same folder are ignored automatically.
Tiff Teller exports reports to Excel (XLS/XLSX), CSV, PDF, Word (DOC/DOCX), HTML, RTF, XML, SQL, DBF, LaTeX, ODS, MS Access, and several other formats — more than 15 in total.
Yes. Enable the “Include subfolders” option on the toolbar and Tiff Teller will recursively scan all nested directories. The report will include files from every subfolder.
No. Tiff Teller reads PDF metadata directly without relying on Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, or any other third-party software.
Yes. Go to View → Select Columns and tick only the fields you need: file name, page count, size, creation date, dimensions, DPI, compression, and others. The exported report will contain exactly these columns.
Yes. Tiff Teller has a command-line interface. You can write a .bat script with the source folder, output file, format, and column list, then schedule it with Windows Task Scheduler for daily or weekly reporting.
No. Tiff Teller is a read-only tool. It reads file metadata without opening, editing, or changing any property of your original documents.

 

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