Merging PDF files: order, layout and quality
The PDF Merger joins several PDFs into one document in the order you choose, and can fit several pages on each sheet to save paper. Text and vector graphics are placed as they are, so the merged file stays crisp.
Common uses
Application packages
Combine a CV, certificates and a cover letter into one file in the exact order an employer or university requires.
Invoices and reports
Join monthly invoices or chapters written by different people into one document for the accountant or the client.
Printing on less paper
Use 2, 4, 6, 8 or 16 pages per sheet to print lecture slides, manuals or long reading material compactly.
Legal and official forms
Attach annexures and proofs to a main form and keep a bookmark for every source file so readers can jump to each part.
Study material
Merge notes, past papers and answer keys into one revision pack.
Sharing one file
Send a single attachment instead of ten, which is easier for the recipient and less likely to be blocked.
Order matters
Files are merged exactly in the order shown. Use the up and down controls to rearrange them before merging.
Pages per sheet
Choose 1 page per sheet for a normal merge, or 2, 4, 6, 8 or 16 to create compact handouts on A4 or US Letter, with optional borders between pages.
Quality
Pages are copied as they are and not rendered into pictures, so text stays selectable and sharp, and links and fonts are preserved wherever possible.
Bookmarks
A bookmark is added for each source file to make long merged documents easy to navigate.
Size and speed
Merging is very fast, normally under a second for typical documents. If the result is too big for email, use the reduce option to recompress it.
Privacy
No account is needed. Source files and the merged result are removed automatically two minutes after your download has finished (a result nobody downloads is removed after 30 minutes).
Troubleshooting
A PDF will not merge
Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first. Damaged files cannot be read.
Pages look small in a layout
Multiple pages per sheet shrink each page to fit. Use fewer pages per sheet or a larger paper size.
The file is too large
Tick the reduce option or run the result through the File Size Reducer.
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