Merge · Select · Reorder
Have two PDFs, a few extra pages, and a cover hiding at the end? Keep the pages you need and put them into one tidy file. This example turns five source pages into a three-page PDF.
Open the free PDF organizer →No uploads, account or payment. Your original files stay unchanged.
The finished order
Pick 3, 1 from the first file.
Then pick 2 from the second.
Use our files first
These original, synthetic PDFs contain no customer information. Download both inputs, then follow the steps below. The finished PDF is included so you can compare your result.
Use or adapt these example files. They demonstrate page organization; they are not a real assembly plan.
01 · Add
Open the PDF organizer and select Add PDFs. Choose the two practice files. You can also add one file, then use the same button to add another.
Files are read in your browser. The list shows each file’s name and page count. Use the Up or Down buttons so project-notes.pdf appears first and checklists.pdf appears second.
02 · Choose
Under Pages to keep, in order, enter 3, 1 for project-notes.pdf. That puts its cover before its assembly notes and leaves out the old draft on page 2.
For checklists.pdf, enter 2. That keeps its final checklist and leaves out the extra reference page.
| File order | Pages to keep | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1. project-notes.pdf | 3, 1 | Cover, then notes |
| 2. checklists.pdf | 2 | Checklist last |
Blank keeps all pages. A range such as 2-4 keeps pages 2, 3 and 4. You can combine entries, such as 5, 1-3. Repeating a number intentionally adds another copy.
03 · Preview
Leave rotation on Keep current rotation, then select Create my PDF. The preview should say 3 pages.
Use Preview page to check page 1 (cover), page 2 (assembly notes) and page 3 (checklist). The images below were rendered from the actual file downloaded through the public tool.
04 · Save
Select Download PDF — free. The example keeps its original US Letter page size and searchable text. We checked the downloaded file’s page order, dimensions and text, as well as its rendered pages.
Download before leaving or refreshing the tool. If the download does not start, use Open PDF in a new tab, then your browser’s save or share menu. Check your own finished file before sending or printing it.
Ready for your files?
Merge ordinary PDFs, select pages, repeat a page or rotate a selection. The organizer is free. It does not change your source files.
Arrange my PDFs →Yes. Add the PDF and enter that page number under Pages to keep, in order. Create and download the result. For several pages, use commas or ranges.
Rotation applies to the selected pages in each file entry. Add the same PDF again and give that entry only the page that needs a different rotation. Arrange the entries to get your intended order. Check the preview before downloading.
No. The organizer preserves page content but does not run OCR. Existing text stays text; a scan stays an image. To turn PDF pages into separate pictures, use the free PDF-to-image tool.
Use images to PDF for JPG, PNG and WebP inputs. It creates one image per page. The PDF organizer is for files already in PDF format.
No. PDF organization and these practice files are free. The separate vector-outline converter charges $5 for SVG and DXF exports from one compatible PDF page; it is not needed for this walkthrough.