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Merge, Split & Create PDFs in Batches

Merge PDFs in your chosen order, split or extract page ranges, or create one PDF from ordered JPG and PNG images.

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File contents stay local Review first, then run
DATA HANDLING BEFORE YOU STARTCore processing stays in this browser; signed-in features store service metadata such as account, quota and jobs, not copies of your work files.
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STEP 01Add files

Choose PDFs, or add JPG and PNG files in page order.

STEP 02Choose settings

Choose merge, split/extract or images-to-PDF and confirm the credit cost.

STEP 03Review & download

Download PDF results; multiple outputs are packaged as a ZIP.

FREE + PROStart free and upgrade when the workload grows.Free: 5 conversions per rolling 24 hours, 25 MB/file and 3/batch. Pro: 300 per 30 days, 50 MB/file and currently 20/batch, plus advanced naming, templates and priority processing.
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Processed in this browserCore file processing runs on this device; the work files do not need to be uploaded to FileNest first.
File contents are not uploadedWork files stay on this device for this tool; outputs are generated or downloaded within the browser workflow.
Service metadata ≠ file copiesSigned-in features may store account, quota, job, download or saved-rule records; those records do not contain copies of your work files.
Practical use cases

Less mechanical sorting, more focus

Report delivery

Merge a cover, body and appendices into one ordered PDF.

Contract organization

Extract only the pages needed for sharing or filing.

Scanned images

Turn ordered JPG or PNG scans into an A4 or Letter PDF.

FAQ

Questions before you begin

Are PDFs uploaded?

No. Merge, split and images-to-PDF all run in the browser.

Are encrypted PDFs supported?

No. Encrypted, damaged or extremely large PDFs may not be safe to process in a browser.

Does this include PDF OCR or PDF-to-Word?

No. The separate OCR tool accepts clear JPG, PNG and WebP images only and cannot read PDFs.

COMMON TASKS

Merge PDF reports or extract selected pages from the original file

Combine a cover, report and appendix in the intended order, or select only the pages a recipient needs from the original PDF. FileNest processes supported PDF page operations in your browser. Check the operation preview, planned output count and current allowance before downloading and reviewing the result.

Merge a cover, report and appendix in order

Arrange the source files first, check the expected page count in the preview, then merge. Open the resulting PDF to check the first and last pages and any appendix.

Extract pages 3–5 into ONE PDF

Select the original source and enter 3-5 under Split / extract. Turn OFF the initially checked Create one PDF per page option to obtain one three-page file; leave it on to get three separate one-page PDFs.

Page operations are not PDF OCR or Word conversion

This tool processes supported unencrypted PDFs and creates PDFs from JPG/PNG images in the browser. It does not OCR PDF pages, convert PDF to Word or handle encrypted PDFs; verify live size and allowance limits first.

PDF extraction diagram: select pages 3–5 from the original PDF and switch off one-PDF-per-page to create one three-page document.
Illustrative steps: enter 3-5, switch off the default one-PDF-per-page option for one three-page file, and check the download.
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