📂 Batch convert IDML and PDF files from InDesign

If you have several INDD files to convert:

  1. Close all open documents in InDesign.
  2. Go to Window > Utilities > Scripts.
  3. Right-click on User and choose Reveal in Finder (Mac) or Reveal in Explorer (Windows).

  4. Download and unzip the batch_convert.jsxbin script.

    Download the script

  5. Copy the batch_convert.jsxbin file into the Scripts Panel folder.


  6. Back in InDesign, locate and double-click the batch_convert.jsxbin script in the Scripts panel.


  7. In the pop-up window, set IDML or PDF as the target format, and choose your input and output folders.
  8. Click OK to start the batch conversion.

⚠️ Note: This script was created by Peter Kahrel. For issues related to the script, please refer to this website. If you face any issues with this script, please reach out to Peter as we are sadly unable to troubleshoot in this regard.

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