Question 1

Is merging PDFs really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the service is completely free. No registration is required, there are no hidden fees, and PDFs are created without watermarks.

Question 2

Are my data safe according to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)?

Accepted Answer

Yes, your PDFs are only processed to create the final file. All data is encrypted during transfer, protected, and temporarily stored at the time of processing. If you do not delete the PDF immediately, the system automatically and permanently removes the documents within 2 hours at the latest. No third-party access. No permanent storage. No account creation required. More information can be found here: ilovepdf.com/help/security

Question 3

Does the tool work on mobile, Mac, and Windows?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the tool works directly in the web browser on your mobile device. You can also use the ilovepdf.com mobile app for free on your phone (iOS / Android).
Another option is to merge your PDFs offline , meaning not via the online service but locally on your device. This option is available for Mac and Windows: ilovepdf.com/desktop

Question 4

How many PDFs can I merge at once?

Accepted Answer

You can upload and merge up to 25 PDF documents at once. iLovePDF premium users can process up to 500 PDFs at the same time. Your uploaded files have a total limit of 100 MB, which covers 95% of use cases. For paid premium users, the total size of all uploaded files is 4 GB.

Question 5

Does the tool also work with large PDF files?

Accepted Answer

Yes, large PDFs can also be merged (limit 100 MB). If you reach the limit with very large files, it is recommended to compress the file beforehand (ilovepdf.com/compress_pdf) or remove unnecessary parts first (ilovepdf.com/organize-pdf).

Question 6

Can I merge images (JPG/PNG) along with PDFs?

Accepted Answer

Provided you convert the images to PDF files beforehand, you can easily mix or combine PDF documents and images and merge them into a single document. You can do the conversion here: ilovepdf.com/jpg_to_pdf

Question 7

Does the quality of my files remain intact?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the files are merged in a way that preserves the original quality of the documents.

Merge PDF files

Merge PDFs in seconds and optionally set the order.

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