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How to Merge and Split PDF Files

Learn how PDF merging and splitting work, common scenarios, and how to do it in the browser.

Open the PDF Merger / Splitter

A PDF merger combines multiple PDF files into one; a splitter divides a PDF into individual pages or page ranges. Both run in the browser, so your documents stay private.

How merging and splitting work

Merging reads each input PDF, extracts its pages, and writes them in order into a new combined PDF. Splitting reads one PDF and writes selected pages (or single pages) into new PDF files. Neither operation re-renders the page content — it copies the page objects, so quality is preserved.

Common scenarios

  • Combining scanned receipts into one expense report.
  • Merging cover letter, CV, and certificates into one application.
  • Extracting a single chapter from a long PDF.
  • Splitting a large report into smaller email-friendly files.

How to merge or split

  1. To merge: add two or more PDFs, arrange the order, and export the combined file.
  2. To split: upload one PDF, choose the pages or ranges to extract, and export.
  3. Download the result.

Examples

Three scanned receipts (1, 2, and 3 pages) merge into a single 6-page PDF for an expense claim. A 50-page report splits into pages 1–10 (summary) and 11–50 (appendix) for separate distribution.

When a PDF merger/splitter is useful

  • Assembling multi-part documents for submission.
  • Extracting relevant pages from a long PDF.
  • Organising scanned documents.
  • Reducing large PDFs for email attachments.

Put it into practice

Use the PDF Merger / Splitter right now — free, in your browser, no sign-up required.

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