Mac PDF guide

How to merge PDF files on a Mac.

There are two good ways to combine PDFs on a Mac: use the built-in Preview app for page-level control, or use a local browser merger for a quick file-level workflow.

Choose PDFs and start

Choose files → reorder every page → download one PDF

Open the private PDF merger

Use Preview when you want a built-in Mac workflow

macOS Preview can combine PDF pages without installing another application. Open a PDF, show the thumbnail sidebar, then drag pages or another PDF into the position where you want them. Save or export the resulting document when the order is correct.

Apple’s official instructions cover combining complete PDFs as well as adding selected pages. Preview is a good choice when you are already working on a Mac and want a desktop workflow.

Open the PDFs in Preview
Choose View → Thumbnails
Drag pages or another PDF into the desired position
Export or save the combined PDF

Use a browser merger when you want a quick shared workflow

A browser-based tool is useful when you are not on your own Mac, do not want to install software, or need a simple file-level merge. igorek.net keeps the merge local in the browser, so it offers the convenience of an online tool without requiring a PDF upload.

For page-by-page editing, Preview remains the better choice today. For quickly combining several complete PDFs in a chosen order, open the igorek.net merger and download one combined file.