Merge PDF Files in the Order You Choose

Join PDFs in the order you choose, while keeping each page's own size.

How to merge PDF files — 3 steps

  1. 1

    Add your PDFs

    Drag and drop two or more PDF files into the box above, or click to browse. Files up to 100MB each are supported.

  2. 2

    Arrange the order

    Drag the thumbnails into the sequence you want. The first thumbnail becomes the first pages of the combined document.

  3. 3

    Merge and download

    Click Merge and save the combined PDF straight to your device. Nothing is uploaded, so there is no waiting on a server.

When merging PDFs is useful

Combining documents is useful for reports, invoice bundles, signed agreements with annexes, and scanned paperwork. You need at least two PDFs; the tool joins them into one file in the order you choose.

The file list controls the order: the first PDF becomes the first part of the result, followed by the next PDF. Mixed page sizes are allowed. Each page keeps its own size and is placed in the combined document without being stretched to match the other files.

Password-protected PDFs need to be unlocked before merging. Bookmarks and outlines are not carried into the new file. Page content is copied, but forms, signatures, annotations, and document metadata may not survive exactly as they were in the source files, so check the result before relying on it.

What may not carry over after merging

Merging joins whole PDFs end to end; it does not let you rearrange individual pages inside a document. Use Rearrange PDF Pages when you need to move, rotate, or remove specific pages.

The merged file is a newly created document. Although the visible page content is normally retained, interactive forms, digital signatures, annotations, bookmarks, and metadata can be changed or dropped during reconstruction. Open the result and confirm important fields and links before sending it.

Each uploaded file can be up to 100 MB. Keep password-protected files unlocked first, and retain the original PDFs as a backup.

Your files never leave your device

The PDFs you merge here are combined entirely on your own computer — the files, and the merged result, are never sent over the network.

Most online PDF sites upload your document to their servers, process it there, and keep a copy for minutes, hours, or longer. PilotPDF works differently: the page downloads a small processing engine into your browser, and your file is opened and edited in your device's memory using WebAssembly. Nothing is transmitted, so there is nothing for a server to store, leak, or scan. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool keeps working.

Read more about how this works in our privacy-by-design explainer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At least two PDF files are needed. Add the files, put them in the right order, and merge them into one document.
Each PDF can be up to 100 MB. Larger files should be reduced before merging.
The order of the PDF files in the editor decides the result. The first file is placed first, followed by the next one.
Yes. Each page keeps its own dimensions, so portrait and landscape pages can appear together.
Unlock it first, then merge the unlocked copy. The merger cannot reliably read a protected file it cannot open.
No. Bookmarks and outlines are not carried into the merged file.
They may not remain exactly the same after the files are reconstructed. Check important interactive content and document details in the result.
No. Merging joins whole files. Use Rearrange PDF Pages to move, rotate, or remove individual pages.
No. The files are combined in your browser without being uploaded to a server.