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Merge PDF

Combine multiple PDFs into one — reorder them freely, all in your browser, nothing uploaded.

About this tool

Combining PDFs is one of the most common document tasks — stitching together scanned pages, assembling a report from separate sections, joining invoices for submission. Most tools that do it upload your files to a server, which for documents (contracts, statements, personal records) is exactly what you don't want. This merger runs entirely in your browser: your files are read into memory, combined, and downloaded, never transmitted.

Add two or more PDFs, then arrange them in the order you want — move any file up or down in the list, remove one you added by mistake — before merging. The page count of each file is shown, and the running total, so you know what the combined document will contain. When you're ready, one click merges them in the exact order shown and downloads the result.

The merging is done with pdf-lib, a robust PDF library running in JavaScript, so the output is a proper standards-compliant PDF that opens anywhere. There's no page limit beyond your device's memory, no watermark added, and no signup. Because everything happens locally, it even works offline once the page has loaded — and your documents remain entirely private, which is the whole point of a client-side tool.

How to use the Merge PDF

  1. 1Click to add two or more PDF files.
  2. 2Drag the order by moving files up or down; remove any you don't want.
  3. 3Check the page counts and total.
  4. 4Click Merge & download — files combine in the shown order, all in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

No — this tool reads and merges your PDFs entirely within your browser using JavaScript. The files never leave your device and nothing is transmitted or stored anywhere. That's why it's safe for confidential documents like contracts, statements and personal records.

Is there a limit on file size or number of files?

No fixed limit — the constraint is your device's available memory. Merging a handful of typical documents is instant; very large scanned PDFs (hundreds of high-resolution pages) use more memory, but modern devices handle substantial merges comfortably.

Will merging reduce the quality of my PDFs?

No — merging copies the original pages exactly as they are into the new document, with no re-compression or quality loss. Text stays selectable, images stay at their original resolution. The output is a standard PDF that opens in any reader.

Can I merge password-protected PDFs?

The tool attempts to read protected files, but PDFs with strong encryption or an open password may fail to load. If a file won't merge, remove its password protection first (in the app that created it or your PDF reader), then merge the unlocked version.