How to Merge PDF Files

Learn to combine multiple PDFs into a single document quickly and easily with FileAlchemy

Introduction

Merging PDF files is a common task that can save time and improve organization. Whether you're combining reports, consolidating research papers, or creating a comprehensive document, FileAlchemy's PDF merging tool makes the process simple and efficient.

Step 1: Upload Your PDF Files

To begin, navigate to the FileAlchemy PDF Merger tool:

  1. Go to the FileAlchemy homepage
  2. Click on "PDF Tools" in the navigation menu
  3. Select "Merge PDF" from the list of tools

Once you're on the Merge PDF page, you can upload your files in two ways:

  • Drag and drop your PDF files into the designated area
  • Click the "Choose Files" button and select your PDFs from your computer
PDF file upload interface

Step 2: Arrange Your PDFs

After uploading, you'll see a list of your PDF files. You can rearrange them to determine the order in which they'll be merged:

  • Click and drag files to reorder them
  • Use the "Move Up" and "Move Down" buttons next to each file
  • Remove any files you don't want to include by clicking the "Remove" button

Pro Tip: You can merge up to 20 PDF files at once with the free version of FileAlchemy. For larger merges, consider upgrading to our premium plan.

Step 3: Merge Your PDFs

Once you're satisfied with the order of your PDFs:

  1. Click the "Merge PDFs" button at the bottom of the page
  2. Wait for the merging process to complete (this usually takes a few seconds)
PDF merging process

Step 4: Download Your Merged PDF

After the merging process is complete:

  1. A download link will appear for your newly merged PDF
  2. Click "Download" to save the merged PDF to your computer
  3. Choose a location on your computer to save the file

Advanced Options

FileAlchemy offers several advanced options for merging PDFs:

  • Compress merged PDF: Reduce the file size of your merged document
  • Add page numbers: Automatically number the pages of your merged PDF
  • Add watermark: Include a text or image watermark on each page

To access these options, click on "Advanced Options" before merging your PDFs.

Conclusion

Merging PDFs with FileAlchemy is a straightforward process that can save you time and effort. Whether you're a student combining research papers, a professional consolidating reports, or simply organizing your personal documents, our tool makes it easy to create a single, comprehensive PDF from multiple files.

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