How to Merge Multiple PDF Files & Compress PDF Size for FREE!, by NOTA COMPUTERS on YouTube. 1 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open Google Chrome and go to PDF24.org. The site lists its free tools in a grid on the home page.
Click the Merge PDF tool. A page opens where you can add your files.
Click Choose files and select the PDFs you want to combine. You can add them one by one or all at once.
Drag the file thumbnails into the order you want. The first file becomes the first pages of the merged document.
Click the Merge button. Wait while the site builds the single PDF, then download it to your computer.
Go back to the PDF24 home page and open the Compress PDF tool.
Upload the merged PDF you just downloaded. Choose a compression level if the tool offers one.
Click Compress and wait for it to finish. Download the smaller file and check that the pages still look right.
Tips and common mistakes
Check the page order before merging, because fixing it afterwards means starting again.
Keep a copy of the original files in case the compressed version loses image quality.
Very large or sensitive PDFs may be better handled with a desktop tool so your files stay on your machine.
Questions
Do I need to install anything?
No. PDF24 runs in your browser, so you only need Chrome and an internet connection.
Does compressing a PDF make the text blurry?
Text usually stays sharp. Images may look softer at high compression, so open the file and check before sending it.
Can I merge more than two PDFs at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you need, then arrange them in order before you click Merge.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
