Merge PDFs on a Mac
Combine PDFs on a Mac without Preview, Automator or paid apps. Works in Safari or Chrome on macOS; files stay on your Mac.
Drop files, paste, or click to browse
Files are processed in your browser — they never leave your device.
Add at least 2 files.
Merge PDFs on a Mac
On a Mac you can merge PDFs in Preview by dragging thumbnails between windows, but it is fiddly and easy to drop pages into the wrong file. This tool is a faster route that needs no app, no Automator workflow and no Adobe subscription — it runs in Safari, Chrome or any browser on macOS. Drag your PDFs in from Finder or the desktop, set the order, and download one combined file straight to your Downloads folder. Because the merge runs locally in the browser, it works the same on Apple Silicon (M-series) and Intel Macs, and your documents never leave your machine — a real advantage over Mac apps that ask you to sign in or sync to a cloud. There is no watermark and no file limit. If you prefer Preview's visual page editor for a one-off, that still works; for combining several files cleanly, this is quicker.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this better than merging in Preview?
- For combining several whole files in a set order it is quicker and less error-prone than dragging thumbnails between Preview windows. Preview is still handy for one-off page tweaks.
- Does it work on Apple Silicon Macs?
- Yes. It runs in the browser, so M1/M2/M3 and Intel Macs behave identically with no app to install.