I already read the thread how to merge epub files but Is there any way by which I can merge different pdf files into one. Earlier I have tried an app for this purpose but I lost all my pdf files after merging.
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For serious work with PDF, you can't stay away from Adobe Acrobat… still…
You might also look at Nitro.
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If Acrobat's price is a bit steep, Foxit's PhantomPDF offers similar functionality for a more reasonable price. I used it extensively at a previous job and highly recommend it. Commented Mar 26, 2015 at 21:59
After a long search, I have downloaded PDFmate to merge pdf files. It works nice. It is free as well as from a verified publisher.
Use pdftk:
pdftk file1.pdf file2.pdf cat output combined.pdf
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1I downloaded pdftk but it shows that its source is unknown and it is no safe to run programs from unknown sources as it can harm your computer.– VibhuCommented Mar 14, 2015 at 14:56
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@Vibhu I just installed it with
apt-get install pdftkon my Linux machine. You should install a VM if you are running Windows (or abandon Windows completely if your security concerns are serious).– AnthonCommented Mar 14, 2015 at 15:09
You can use
Sejda also offers a command line version, free and open source.
Disclaimer: I'm one of the authors of all of them.
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Will it show the same thing - source is unknown , when I run it?– VibhuCommented Mar 16, 2015 at 7:21
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I don't think I understand the question, can you clarify? Commented Mar 16, 2015 at 16:16
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After downloading PDFsam, when I run it, will the computer show that its source is unknown and it is not safe to run programs from unknown source? Or will it have any verified digital signature?– VibhuCommented Mar 16, 2015 at 19:58
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If you use OS X then the included Preview.app allows merging.
Open up one pdf file and then choose via the menus Edit->Insert->Page From File...
This prompts for a file - choose the second pdf and it adds all the pages from it to the original.
Kvisoft PDF Merger , available only for 30 day trial. Pdf combine also works.
I highly recommend you to use PDFsam, which also happens to be OpenSource (in its Basic installment). Here's a guide explaining what it can do, with a strong focus on the Alternate Mix feature which is one of its major strenghts.
A shameless plug for other who may have this problem in the future:
I built a web tool to merge PDFs for when I needed to bundle up some files. It's free to use and does not upload your documents to a server, so they stay private.
