How to Merge PDFs — Step by Step Guide

What You Need Before Merging

• Two or more PDF files you want to combine
• A web browser (no software installation needed)
• The files accessible on your device

Step-by-Step: Merge PDFs

Step 1: Open the Merge Tool

Go to the Merge PDF tool. It works entirely in your browser — no files are uploaded to any server.

Step 2: Upload Your PDF Files

Drag and drop your PDF files onto the upload area, or click to browse and select them. You can add multiple files at once.

Step 3: Reorder the Files

Arrange the files in the order you want them to appear in the final document. The first file will become the first set of pages, the second file the next set, and so on.

Step 4: Choose Options

• Keep metadata — Preserves title, author, and other metadata from the first PDF
• Uncheck if you want a clean document without inherited metadata

Step 5: Merge and Download

Click the merge button. The tool combines all files and automatically downloads the result. The merged PDF is ready in seconds.

Tips for Best Results

• Check page order before merging — It is easier to reorder before combining than after
• Remove unnecessary pages first — If a file has pages you do not need, split it first, then merge only what you need
• Name your files clearly — The merged file name is based on your first file

Common Use Cases

• Combining signed documents into one submission package
• Merging scanned pages into a single document
• Assembling a report from separate chapter files
• Collecting multiple invoices into one file for accounting

Related Tools

After merging, you might want to:

• Split the PDF if you merged too much
• Rotate pages if any pages are in the wrong orientation
• Add page numbers to the merged document