What is PDF Merge & Split?
What is PDF Merge & Split?
PDF merge and split are complementary operations for manipulating PDF documents. Merging combines multiple PDF files into a single document while preserving formatting and content. Splitting extracts pages from a PDF to create separate files, useful for extracting chapters, removing sections, or organizing large documents.
- Merge: Combine multiple PDFs into one document
- Split: Extract pages into separate PDF files
- Preserve original formatting and quality
- Maintain hyperlinks and bookmarks (merge)
- Reorder pages before merging
- Select specific page ranges for splitting
- Batch processing for multiple files
- 100% Client-side processing (files never leave your device)
Common Use Cases for PDF Operations
PDF merge is essential for consolidating reports, combining scanned documents, or creating complete dossiers from separate files. PDF split helps extract relevant sections from lengthy documents, remove confidential pages, or distribute specific chapters. These operations are fundamental for document management. Best of all, our tool processes everything locally in your browser, ensuring your confidential documents are never uploaded to any server.
How to Use
- Upload PDF files (drag-and-drop supported)
- Merge: Arrange files in desired order before combining
- Split: Select page ranges (e.g., 1-5, 10-15) or individual pages
- Preview thumbnails to verify selections
- Process files securely in your browser
- Download merged or split PDFs instantly
- Original files remain unchanged on your device
PDF Merge & Split Operations Glossary
- PDF Merging
- The process of combining multiple PDF files into a single document while preserving original formatting and content.
- PDF Splitting
- Extracting specific pages or page ranges from a PDF document to create separate PDF files.
- Page Range
- A specification of pages to include (e.g., 1-5, 10-15), used in split operations to extract specific sections.
- Document Order
- The sequence in which PDF files are arranged before merging, determining their position in the final document.
- Batch Processing
- Performing operations on multiple files simultaneously, improving efficiency for bulk PDF management.
- Client-Side Processing
- Operations performed locally in the browser without uploading files to servers, ensuring privacy and security.
- PDF Metadata
- Document properties like title, author, creation date that are preserved during merge/split operations.
- Page Extraction
- The process of copying specific pages from a PDF to create a new document, a form of splitting.