Merge or split a PDF: choosing the right action
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Start from the request
Re-read what the recipient asked for: "one PDF", "each document separately", or "only pages X to Y". The right tool follows directly.
One file from several: Merge PDF
Merge PDF joins up to 20 PDFs in the order you add them. Use it when a form accepts a single upload or you are sending a complete pack.
One file per page: Split PDF
Split PDF turns each page into its own PDF. Leave the pages box empty to split every page, or enter a range such as 1-3,5 to split only those pages. Each output file contains one page.
A section as its own file: Extract Pages
To make a multi-page file from part of a document — for example pages 4-9 — use Extract Pages. Run it once per section if you need several sections.
Quick decision guide
- "Upload one file" → merge.
- "Send each page separately" → split.
- "Send only this section" → extract.
- "Remove these pages" → delete pages.