Merge PDF
Combine several PDF files into one, in the order you choose. It runs in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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How to use it
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Add your PDFs
Choose or drop two or more PDF files.
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Put them in order
Drag, or use the arrows, to arrange the files.
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Merge and download
Press Merge PDFs and save the combined file.
Questions about merge pdf
Are my files uploaded?
No. Merging happens in your browser, so your files stay on your device.
Can I choose the order?
Yes. Reorder the files with the up and down arrows before you merge.
What about password-protected PDFs?
They cannot be merged and are skipped, with a note telling you how many were left out.
When merging PDFs makes sense
Merging is the right move whenever several files need to travel together: a job application with a CV, cover letter and certificates, a tax return with its receipts, or a contract with its signed schedules. One file is easier to attach, harder to lose, and the reader sees the pages in the order you intended.
Before you merge, check that each file opens normally and is the version you want, and make sure they are listed in the order the pages should appear. The pages are copied into the new file as they are.
If the result is not what you expected
A merged file that is much larger than you hoped usually means one of the inputs holds large scanned images. Run the result through Compress PDF afterwards to bring the size down, keeping in mind that compression turns text into images. If a file is refused, it is most often password-protected; remove the password with Unlock PDF first, then merge.
Bookmarks and form fields from the originals may not carry across a merge. If you need them, merge first and add them again in your PDF editor at the end.
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