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How to Merge PDFs Safely in Your Browser

1/6/2025 • pdf, privacy, productivity

Merging PDFs shouldn't require uploading sensitive documents to a server. With client-side processing, your files stay on your device.

Steps

  1. Open the PDF Toolkit (Merge section): /pdf-toolkit#merge
    Step 1 — Open the Merge tool

  2. Add your PDF files (drag-and-drop or click to choose).
    Step 2 — Add files

  3. Drag to reorder files if needed.
    Step 3 — Reorder files

  4. Click “Merge PDFs” and wait a moment.
    Step 4 — Merge files

  5. Download the merged file or open it in a new tab to preview.
    Step 5 — Download or preview

Short clip (10–30s):

Tips

  • Large documents: Merge in smaller batches if your device is low on memory.
  • File names: Rename inputs to keep a clean order (e.g., 01-, 02-).
  • Privacy: Everything runs locally in your browser for supported operations.

FAQs

  • Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?
    • No—merging is processed in your browser.
  • Can I reorder before merging?
    • Yes—drag and drop files to set the order.
  • Does this change page content?
    • No—it only concatenates pages.

Related:

  • Split a PDF by Range: /posts/split-pdf-by-page-range
  • Reorder PDF Pages: /posts/reorder-pdf-pages-step-by-step

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