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Merge PDFs Online for Free – Plus Powerful PDF Tools in One Place

If you work with documents regularly, you’ve probably needed to merge multiple PDFs into a single file — contracts, reports, scanned pages, or course notes. Our new PDF Merge tool makes this fast, secure, and completely browser-based, with no software to install.

Even better, it sits alongside a full suite of PDF utilities (split, compress, rotate, organize, extract pages, extract images, unlock, protect, and more), so you can handle your entire PDF workflow in one place.

What the PDF Merge Tool Does

The PDF Merge tool lets you combine multiple PDF files into a single document while preserving page order and quality.

Key benefits:

  • Combine multiple PDFs into one file
  • Preserve original quality as much as possible
  • Merge in the exact order you choose
  • 100% browser-based, no installation required
  • Secure uploads over HTTPS and automatic file deletion

How to use the PDF Merge tool:

  1. Open the Merge PDF tool on the site.
  2. Click the “Browse” or “Choose File” button and select your first PDF.
  3. Select additional PDF files to add them to the list in the order you want them merged.
  4. Click the “Merge PDFs” button.
  5. Wait a moment while the conversion runs, then download your combined PDF file.

Typical use cases:

  • Combining multiple scanned PDFs into a single document
  • Merging a main contract with all annexes or schedules
  • Consolidating monthly reports into one easy-to-share file
  • Assembling course materials (slides, notes, handouts) into one PDF

Why Merge PDFs Instead of Sending Separate Files?

Merging PDFs solves several real-world problems:

  • Easier sharing: One file is simpler to send, store, and refer to than a collection of attachments.
  • Better readability: Readers can scroll through a single, continuous document rather than opening multiple files.
  • Less room for error: You reduce the risk of forgetting to attach a critical document.
  • Cleaner archiving: A merged file is easier to archive, search, and back up.

If you routinely send multiple related PDFs, merging them into one file before you share them can save you and your recipients a lot of time.

Other PDF Tools You Can Use

The Merge tool is part of a larger toolkit for working with PDFs. Here are the other major PDF tools you can highlight and link to.

  1. Split PDF

Split PDF lets you split a single PDF into multiple PDFs.

You can:

  • Extract specific page ranges (for example, 1–3, 10–12)
  • Remove unwanted sections and keep only what you need
  • Split large documents into more manageable parts

This is ideal when you only need to share a single chapter or section from a long document, or when an email system limits attachment sizes.

  1. Compress PDF

Compress PDF reduces the file size of your documents while aiming to preserve readability.

You can:

  • Shrink large scanned PDFs to a fraction of their original size
  • Make documents easier to email or upload
  • Optimize PDFs for web or mobile viewing

This is especially useful for scanned documents, presentations with images, and reports loaded with graphics.

  1. Rotate PDF

Rotate PDF fixes orientation problems without re-scanning your documents.

You can:

  • Rotate all pages in a document
  • Rotate only a specific page range (for example, pages 2–4 or 5–10)
  • Choose 90°, 180°, or 270° rotations

This is perfect when some pages were scanned sideways or upside down, and you want to correct them once and for all.

  1. Crop PDF

Crop PDF lets you trim away unwanted margins and content.

You can:

  • Remove large blank margins from scans
  • Hide headers, footers, or sidebars you don’t need
  • Focus on the main content area in your document

Cropping is useful if you want your PDF to look better on smaller screens or when printing.

  1. Organize / Reorder PDF Pages

Organize PDF lets you rearrange pages inside a PDF.

You can:

  • Change the order of pages (for example, 3, 1, 4, 2)
  • Group related sections together
  • Fix mistakes where pages were added in the wrong order

This is helpful when preparing reports, pitch decks, or multi-part forms where the flow matters.

  1. Extract Pages from PDF

Extract PDF Pages creates a new PDF from just the pages you select.

You can:

  • Extract a single page
  • Extract multiple pages (for example, 5, 7–9)
  • Extract a range of pages into a separate document

This is great when you only want to send or keep a specific portion of a larger document.

  1. Remove Pages from PDF

Remove Pages lets you delete unwanted pages and keep the rest.

You can:

  • Remove blank pages from scans
  • Remove title pages or back pages you no longer need
  • Clean up a PDF after merging or scanning multiple documents

It’s a quick way to tidy up documents before sending them to clients or colleagues.

  1. Extract Images from PDF

Extract Images pulls all embedded images out of a PDF.

You can:

  • Extract photos or diagrams contained in a document
  • Download all images as individual files or as a single ZIP archive
  • Choose formats like JPG, PNG, or TIFF (depending on the tool’s options)

This is useful if you want to reuse images from a brochure, report, or presentation.

  1. Unlock PDF

Unlock PDF (with the correct password) removes restrictions so you can:

  • Open your own password-protected files more easily
  • Merge or edit PDFs that were previously locked
  • Print documents that had print restrictions (when you have the right to do so)

Only use this on files you own or have permission to unlock.

  1. Protect PDF

Protect PDF lets you add password protection and encryption to your documents.

You can:

  • Require a password to open the file
  • Use modern, secure encryption so your content is protected
  • Share sensitive PDFs with more confidence

This is ideal for contracts, financial statements, HR documents, and anything confidential.

Using Multiple PDF Tools Together

The real power comes from combining these tools in a workflow. For example:

  • Compress → Merge → Protect
    Compress several PDFs, merge them into one, and then password-protect the final document.
  • Split → Organize → Merge
    Split out sections from several PDFs, reorder the pages, and merge into a new, clean master document.
  • Extract Pages → Rotate → Compress
    Extract the pages you need, fix their orientation, and compress the result for easy sharing.

Because all the tools share the same platform, the experience is consistent: once you understand one tool, the others feel familiar and straightforward.

Security and Privacy

Handling your PDFs securely is critical. The platform is designed with privacy in mind:

  • Files are transferred over secure HTTPS connections.
  • Converted files are kept only for a limited time, then automatically removed.
  • You can manually delete a file immediately after download using the delete option on the results page.
  • Strong encryption is used when protecting PDFs, to avoid weak legacy algorithms.

This makes the tools suitable for sensitive work like contracts, invoices, legal documents, and internal reports.

Conclusion

The new PDF Merge tool makes combining multiple PDFs into a single, polished document simple and fast. When you combine it with the rest of the PDF toolkit — Split, Compress, Rotate, Crop, Organize, Extract Pages, Extract Images, Unlock, and Protect — you get a complete set of tools to manage almost any PDF task, from simple edits to complex workflows.

Use the Merge tool the next time you need to assemble a report, bundle up contracts, or consolidate study materials. Then explore the other PDF tools to streamline everything around it, all from your browser and all in one place.