How To Combine PDF Files on a Mac

So, you have multiple PDF files that need to be combined using a MacBook? No problem. Merging PDF documents on Mac is super easy with Smallpdf. Just follow the steps below, and you’ll have your files organized in no time.

As Smallpdf runs an online suite of PDF tools, you don’t need to create an account or download any kind of software to combine PDFs. We also don’t have a restriction on the number of files, so you can drag and drop as many files as you need into the tool. When you merge two or more PDF files, you’ll see thumbnails of the documents or each page of every file you uploaded if you’re in Page mode. You can delete the files or pages you don’t want to keep and re-order them as you see fit before downloading the new merged file.

You can import these digital documents directly from Dropbox or Google Drive instead of uploading them from your local hard drive. You can choose the source from the dropdown menu within the drop area.

Individual pages will be kept in their original format, though. Because of this, double-check to make sure the documents are the same letter size before starting. Once you get the file into one PDF document, you can merge, convert, or edit the file as you like.

Smallpdf is one of the most frequented online platforms for PDF editing, with over 20 tools that you can freely use on your Mac OS. Check out the full tool suite on our homepage.

How To Merge PDF Files on a Mac Offline

We do have a fantastic Smallpdf Desktop App. Unfortunately, it’s currently only available for Windows users—the Mac version is being revamped to improve your experience. Once it’s ready to go, you’ll hear about it on our blog.

The Smallpdf Desktop App offers almost all the tools on our website. The difference between the two is offline processing. While a web service can’t help you with your files unless you upload them, the desktop app doesn’t even need an internet connection to work. This is especially handy if you’re on the go a lot or work in a company with strict data security standards and simply aren’t allowed to upload files.

Be sure to keep an eye out for updates on the Smallpdf MacOS App!

Versatile Online PDF Merging

Since the sole requirement to use our software is access to a working internet connection, our website is accessible for those using a Windows computer, a Linux laptop, or even mobiles and tablets. Once you open the PDF file you want to merge and upload it, we’ll do the combining work for you.

If you’re a user of online file storage services, we have good news for you: We offer integration for Google Drive and Dropbox to bring files back and forth to and from our site in a breeze. That means you don’t need to download a file from its online home to use one of Smallpdf’s tools—you send it directly from there to Smallpdf, process it, and send it straight back.

Every tool you see on our platform is free for limited use. Once this usage has run out, you’ll need a Pro account to continue working on your files, although a free 7-day trial is available for you to experience Smallpdf in its full capacity. We hope you enjoy using our tools!