Frequently asked questions
Is there a limit on how many PDFs I can merge?
No hard limit β memory is the only constraint. Dozens of typical documents merge in seconds.
Does merging reduce quality?
No. Pages are copied losslessly into the new document β nothing is re-compressed or re-rendered.
Can I merge password-protected PDFs?
Encrypted PDFs usually fail to load. Remove the password first, then merge.
Several PDFs, one file to submit
Applications love to ask for "a single PDF" containing several things β a form, supporting certificates, an ID proof, maybe a covering letter. If those arrive as separate files, this tool joins them into one document in the order you set. Add two or more PDFs, arrange them, and merge; the result is a single file ready to upload.
Quality and order
Merging here is lossless. Pages are copied intact into the new document β nothing is re-compressed or re-rendered, so text stays selectable and images keep their original quality. Order is entirely under your control: arrange the files before merging and the combined PDF follows your sequence exactly, first file to last.
Things worth knowing
- There's no fixed file limit β memory is the only real constraint, and dozens of ordinary documents merge in seconds.
- Encrypted PDFs need unlocking first. A password-protected file usually won't load; remove the password (open it, then print-to-PDF) before merging.
- Merging can push you over an upload cap. If the combined file is too big, follow up with the PDF compressor to bring it under the limit.
- Need to add photos as pages? Convert them with JPG to PDF first, then merge the result in.
Handled entirely in your browser
The merge runs locally using pdf-lib β your documents are combined in memory and the finished file downloads straight to you. Nothing is uploaded, so even a merge of sensitive paperwork stays private to your machine.