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Merge PDF

Combine up to 50 PDFs into one file in the order you set. See each file's page count and first page, drag to reorder, then download. Runs in your browser.

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Works in your browser. What you paste or upload is processed on your device.

Key features of the merge PDF

  • Merge up to 50 PDFs, each up to 200 MB
  • First-page preview and page count for every file, plus the running total
  • Reorder by drag and drop, arrow buttons or one-click sort by file name
  • Mixed page sizes and orientations are kept exactly as they were
  • Text stays selectable and images keep their original quality
  • Locked or damaged files are flagged before you merge, with a link to unlock them
  • Runs in your browser: no file is uploaded

How to use the merge PDF

  1. Add your PDFs

    Choose or drop two or more PDF files. You can add more later with Add PDFs.

  2. Check each file

    Each row shows the first page, the page count and the size. Locked files are marked so you can swap them out.

  3. Set the order

    Drag files into place, use the up and down arrows, or press Sort A–Z. The top file comes first.

  4. Merge and download

    Press Merge and download merged.pdf, or go back to change the order and merge again.

What is a merge PDF?

Merge PDF joins several PDF files into a single PDF, one after another, in the order you choose. Add the files, and each one is opened straight away so you can see its first page and how many pages it has. Drag a file up or down, use the arrow buttons, or sort the list by file name, and the total page count updates as you go. When the order is right, one press writes the merged file.

The merge runs in your browser with pdf-lib. Pages are copied as they are, not printed again, so text stays selectable, images keep their quality, and the page sizes of each file are kept, even when you mix A4, Letter and landscape pages. Fillable form fields stay fillable in the merged copy.

Honest limits: you can add up to 50 PDFs, each up to 200 MB, and very large merges are limited by your device's memory, so a phone can struggle with several hundred megabytes. Password-protected PDFs, or PDFs locked against editing, have to be unlocked first. Bookmarks (the outline panel) from the original files are not copied into the merged PDF, and a link inside one file that jumped to a page of the same file may stop working.

Why use a merge PDF?

Sending one PDF instead of six is easier for everyone: an application with a CV, cover letter and certificates, a monthly bundle of invoices, or scanned pages that came out as separate files. Many online mergers upload your documents to their servers first. Here the files stay on your device, which matters for ID documents, bank statements and contracts.

Merge PDF: frequently asked questions

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Is it safe to merge PDFs here?

Yes. The files are read and merged by your own browser, and nothing is uploaded to AI Rank Lab or anyone else. Our server only records that a run took place, for the daily free-run count, and never receives the files.

How do I change the order of the PDFs?

Drag a file by its row to a new position, or use the up and down arrows on the right of each row, which also work with the keyboard. Sort A–Z orders the list by file name, with numbers in natural order, so file 2 comes before file 10.

Can I merge PDFs on my iPhone or Android phone?

Yes. Open this page in Safari or Chrome, tap Choose PDFs to merge and pick files from Files, iCloud Drive or Google Drive. Use the arrow buttons to reorder on a touch screen. The merged PDF downloads to your Downloads or Files app.

How many files and how large can they be?

Up to 50 PDFs per merge, each up to 200 MB. The real limit is your device's memory: a laptop handles a few hundred megabytes in total comfortably, while an older phone may run out of memory with very large scans. If that happens, merge in two batches and then merge the results.

Will the merged PDF lose quality?

No. Pages are copied into the new file as they are, not converted to images, so text stays sharp and selectable and pictures keep their resolution. Page sizes and orientation from each file are kept too.

Why can't I merge a password-protected PDF?

A PDF with an open password, or one locked against editing, is encrypted, and its pages can't be copied into a new file until it is decrypted. Use the Unlock PDF tool with the password, then add the unlocked copy here.

Are bookmarks and form fields kept?

Fillable form fields stay fillable in the merged PDF; if two files use the same field name, those fields may fill in together. Bookmarks from the original files are not copied, so the merged file has no outline panel. Links to websites keep working.

Is Merge PDF free?

You get 1 free run of this tool per day. After that, each run costs 5 credits from a free AI Rank Lab account (1 credit is 1 US cent). A run is one press of the main button; opening the file, page previews and changing options before that are free. If a run fails, it is handed back automatically. Signed-out visitors are counted per internet connection, so if your free run is already used, signing in gives you your own.

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