Combining several PDFs into one file makes them easier to email, upload and print. Every major platform can do it, but the built-in options are often hidden. Here are the fastest methods for each device.
Any device: merge in your browser
Our Merge PDF tool works the same on Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android and Chromebook. Add your files, drag them into order with the arrows, and download one combined PDF. The files are combined inside your browser, so contracts, bank statements and ID scans are never uploaded to a server.
Mac: use Preview
- Open the first PDF in Preview and choose View › Thumbnails.
- Drag the other PDF files from Finder into the thumbnail sidebar, where you want them to appear.
- Choose File › Export as PDF to save the combined document.
Or select the files in Finder, right-click, and choose Quick Actions › Create PDF.
iPhone and iPad: use the Files app
- Open the Files app and go to the folder with your PDFs.
- Tap Select (in the ⋯ menu) and choose the files in the order you want them combined.
- Tap ⋯ in the bottom corner and choose Create PDF.
Windows: no built-in merge
Windows can print to PDF but can't merge existing PDFs on its own. Use a browser-based tool like ours, or a desktop app such as the free PDF24 Creator. Avoid tools that upload your files if the documents are private.
Android
Android has no built-in merge either. Open the Merge PDF tool in Chrome, pick the files from your phone's storage or Google Drive, and download the result.
Tips for a tidy result
- Fix sideways pages first with Rotate PDF.
- Remove pages you don't need with Split PDF before merging.
- Number the final document with Add Page Numbers.
- If the merged file is too big to send, compress it.