Combine scanned PDF files without dropping into a heavier desktop app
Join receipts, forms, reports, and archive scans in the browser first, then compress the final file if the merged document is too large to share.
Why scanned-file workflows need their own route
Three-step scanned-file flow
Gather the scanned PDFs
Start with the individual scan files from your phone, scanner, or portal export. This route is useful when the pages arrived as separate PDF batches.
Merge them in order
Arrange the scans so the final document reads correctly before export. This matters for invoices, forms, archive packs, and multi-page reference files.
Compress if the final file is heavy
Scanned PDFs often carry large embedded images. Once merged, run the output through PDF compression if you need a smaller archive or email attachment.
FAQ
Does this work for image-heavy scanned PDFs?
Yes. Scanned PDFs merge the same way as normal PDFs. The main difference is file size, which is why compression is often the next step after merging.
Should I compress before or after I merge scanned PDFs?
Usually after. Merge first so you create the final document once, then compress the finished combined file.
What if I need OCR after combining the scans?
Use the merge route to assemble the file first, then move into OCR or text extraction workflows as a separate step if needed.