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Merge PDFs — the shortest path on browser, Mac, and Windows

Combine multiple PDFs into one with free tools. Practical tips when you have many files to stitch together.

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Browser (free)

  • Drag PDFs into Smallpdf, iLovePDF, or PDF24.
  • For anything sensitive, prefer a local tool like PDF24 Creator.

Mac (Preview.app)

  1. Open all PDFs in Preview.
  2. Show the sidebar (View > Thumbnails).
  3. Drag a thumbnail from one PDF into another's sidebar.
  4. File > Export to save.

Windows (free CLI — QPDF)

qpdf --empty --pages a.pdf b.pdf -- merged.pdf

Tips for large merges

  • Normalise page orientation and resolution first.
  • Add bookmarks/outline after merging so recipients can navigate.

Related extensions

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