PDFMerge for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 28, 2019

PDFMerge is the sort of tool we've come to expect from Free PDF Solutions; a streamlined application that essentially makes it as easy as possible to do one job. In the case of PDFMerge, it's merging multiple PDFs into single documents. PDFMerge is based on the PDFSharp library. In addition to being free, PDFMerge's advantages are its small size (572.27KB) and speed. The latest version of PDFMerge, v1.19, has a new user interface. It supports Windows 98 to 8; we ran it on Windows 7.

Optional downloads are as common with freeware as commercials with broadcast TV, and PDFMerge is no exception, though with an emphasis on "optional." We declined the extras and opened PDFMerge's dialog-style graphical user interface, which has four buttons: "Add PDF File," "Remove Selected," and "Remove All," for adding files to the program's main window, and a "Merge Now" button next to the field for choosing a destination folder. All were easy to use, although we were surprised that we couldn't drag and drop files into PDFMerge. Up and Down arrows let us reposition documents within our queue. We started simple with a pair of multipage PDFs. PDFMerge finished the job so quickly we were unaware anything had happened, yet our target folder held the merged PDF, which opened and displayed normally in our default PDF viewer. Much larger batches took longer, of course, but the speed was still impressive, overall. While PDFMerge doesn't offer a Help file or any extras, its Web page includes some instructions and a support link.

If you need more settings or complexity, other PDF tools are available; some of them free, too. But within its scope, PDFMerge is a viable alternative to expensive, complex, all-in-one PDF programs if you just need to merge documents with ease.

PDFMerge for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: February 2, 2015

Latest update: February 28, 2019

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2003
Windows 7
Windows ME
Windows Vista
Windows Server
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows XP
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 268,932

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

1.9/5

31 User Votes

Very helpful app
SherlyharbetFebruary 9, 2016
Pros
Easy of using, works without any glitches
Cons
free from viruses
Summary
Handy and simple app
Jaclyn ShanterFebruary 8, 2016
Pros
It merges PDF documents in simple and effective way, has many options
Cons
no cons, good enough
Summary
Super fast easy free pdf merger
Martyn CassonJanuary 10, 2016
Pros
Super fast, works like its supposed to. I thought it didn't work when i clicked merge now, so i clicked it again waiting for it to load, then went to my desktop and there was 2 copies of the merged files, 14 files instantly, impressive. Fast easy free, AVG didn't find any malware on this, (made sure i didn't install any third part 'offers')
Cons
Lots of crap that normally comes with freeware, if you decline everything during the install, then it installs cleanly. I think you have to add each pdf separately, not sure how to add a full list yet.
Summary
Recommend it - Don't see why the others gave it 1 star reviews maybe it was an earlier version, or they failed to decline all the crappy 'offers with install'
Great user interface
melissa.conradJanuary 8, 2016
Pros
unlike many other online tools, this free PDF merge app is simple and easy to use. I could easily merge PDF files with this tool. Merging multiple files can be done in seconds, thanks to this free app. It can be downloaded and installed for free too.
Cons
it has no help file which I think is essential.
Summary
Useful effective tool
WendyMoore33December 7, 2015
Pros
works perfectly
Cons
no problems
Summary
Avoid. Filled to the brim with Malware/Adware/Spyware
Forever Acta Non VerbaJuly 17, 2015
Pros
None because this thing is worst than Ebola.
Cons
Tried to install and immediately was asked to install other software which I did not want or need. Worst when I canceled the install another piece of software called Weatherbug was installed onto my pc. Avoid this spyware/adware ridden mess.
Summary
Cnet you violated the trust I had in your site by allowing this garbage.
VIRUS! DO NOT INSTALL!!!!!!!!
vbachmutJune 19, 2015
Pros
Don't know. Didn't get to even use it.
Cons
This is a virus!
Summary
Installs some random crap on your computer, changes your browser default page and search engine. Do not install, you'll be sorry if you do!
Installed lots of Malware that crashed my computer
wadelle2February 9, 2015
Pros
I installed in the past without problems, but NO MORE. WARNING: Please see Cons below!
Cons
I've installed PDFMerge on other machines over the year. I'm always careful to look for and uncheck options for installing other unwanted programs. This time, I unchecked the options to install some extra Yahoo stuff, but lo and behold as soon as I finish installing PDFMerge two programs (Bikiniland and Short Signal or similar) were installed which changed my browser homepage, search engine, and launched all kinds of annoying pops. I manually uninstalled the two new programs and went to reboot to complete the removal. Windows would not start no matter what I tried. Now I'm without a computer and will have to pay to have it fixed. DO NOT install this program!!!! Companies like this should be sued.
Summary
DO NOT INSTALL unless you want to risk malware and crashed computer!
Full of garbage extras
December 20, 2014
Pros
couldn't even use it, I don't know
Cons
It prompts you to install a ton of BS malware. I declined at least three programs, but it still installed one (a 250MB browser that crashed Remove Programs multiple times when I tried to get rid of it). It was installing some .NET upgrade when I got spooked that it was stealing all the content off my computer or something shady because the download was nothing but SHADINESS from the get-go. This should be flagged for removal.
Summary
One of the programs it tries to trick you into installing is about blocking "unwanted bundleware," i.e. the exact nuisance the product is advertising it fixes. SCAM.
Cnet has turned into a distributer for malware
nicolai.frostDecember 16, 2014
Pros
It's seams it might be able to download files maybe?
Cons
Firstly you are downloading a downloader 2. the first thing this downloader will try to do is to change EVERYTHING to yahoo 3. Ti will try to trich you into instaling at least 3 anti virus programs 4. at the end of this it will download another downloader 5. this will also try to infect you, your neighbors and distant relatives computers with what might very well be described as a virus. 6. At the end of all this HELL it will actually downloade the tiny programe 7. the program is crap at importing PDF files in an organised fashion
Summary
PLEASE CNET end this horror you slimy bastards.

Developer’s Description

By Free PDF Solutions

Split and merge PDF documents.

Free PdfMerge is a tool that uses the PDFSharp library and is both command line or General user interface driven. It can easily split and or merge pdf documents very easily with limited steps. There are more complex options for the more advanced user if needed which will allow you to split documents with several different configuration options. PdfMerge is very efficient and simple to use. There are additional options: Extract; Rotate; Mix; Compose; Re-Order.