PDF Merger / Splitter / Compressor
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>Files stay in your browser — nothing is uploaded to Roy's Tools servers.
Status
Pick files and an operation, then run.
- · Encrypted PDFs may fail unless they open without a password in your viewer.
- · Compress rebuilds each page as a JPEG image inside a new PDF — smaller files, no selectable text.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are my PDFs uploaded to your server?
- No. The tool runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib and pdf.js. Files stay on your device unless you choose to download the result.
- Why does “compress” make text unselectable?
- That mode redraws each page as a JPEG image inside a new PDF, which usually shrinks scan-heavy files but removes vector text and layers. For archival text, avoid raster compression or use a dedicated desktop PDF optimizer.
- Can I merge password-protected PDFs?
- Encrypted PDFs must open without a password in a normal viewer. Password-gated files will usually fail to load here.
- How do page numbers work?
- Page lists are 1-based and match the page order in the PDF (first page is 1). You can use ranges like 2-5 or combinations like 1,3,7-9.