Merge PDF & Images
Combine PDFs and images into one PDF document. Each image becomes a page — drag to reorder, rotate, and download.
PDF, JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP — mix them in any order
Combining PDFs and loose photos into one document
Most "merge" tools assume every input is already a PDF. The problem this tool solves is the messy middle ground: you have a contract as a PDF, plus a couple of phone photos of receipts, plus a screenshot saved as PNG, and you need them as one ordered file. Here you drop the PDFs and the raw images in together and arrange them on a single canvas, rather than converting images to PDF in a separate step and then merging twice.
Where this actually comes up
- Expense and reimbursement claims. Attach a PDF claim form, then drop in JPG photos of each receipt and a screenshot of a bank confirmation. Drag the receipts to follow the form, merge, submit one file.
- Rental and visa applications. A PDF lease template followed by photos of your ID, a utility bill scan, and a passport image — interleaved in the exact order the agency asks for.
- Assembling a portfolio or report. A written PDF cover page, then full-bleed image pages (artwork, charts exported as PNG, site photos) between text sections.
- Patching a scan. You scanned a document to PDF but missed page 6, which you later photographed. Insert that one JPG at position 6 instead of rescanning everything.
How images land on the page
Each image becomes its own page sized to the image's own dimensions and aspect ratio — it is never letterboxed onto a fixed Letter/A4 sheet, cropped, or stretched. A tall portrait photo produces a tall page; a wide screenshot produces a wide page. That keeps every pixel but means your output PDF can have pages of mixed sizes, which is usually fine for viewing and printing-to-fit but worth knowing if a downstream system expects uniform page geometry.
One format detail: WebP images are re-encoded to PNG inside your browser before upload (via a canvas), because the server's image decoder doesn't read WebP. This is lossless for the merge and happens automatically; you don't choose it. JPG, PNG, GIF and BMP are sent as-is and embedded directly.
Practical tips
- Rotate before you merge, not after. Photos taken sideways often carry orientation metadata that viewers honor inconsistently. Use the rotate buttons on the thumbnail (90/180/270) so the orientation is baked into the page.
- Shrink huge photos first if size matters. Modern phones produce 5–12 MP JPGs; ten of them can make a heavy PDF. The per-file cap is 100 MB and per-job 500 MB, so you rarely hit a wall, but if the result is large, run it through [Compress PDF](/compress-pdf) afterward (smart mode keeps text selectable while downsampling the embedded images).
- Password-protected PDFs can be included — enter the password when adding the file. You must already be able to open it; nothing is bypassed.
When to use a different tool
- If all your inputs are images and you want a clean, consistently-sized PDF, use [Images to PDF](/images-to-pdf) — it's built for photo-only batches and page-fit options.
- If your inputs are already all PDFs, the plain [Merge PDF](/) tool is the simpler path.
- To reorder, delete, or rotate pages inside one existing PDF, use [Organize PDF](/organize-pdf) — this tool is for combining multiple files, not editing one.
- To go the other direction and pull pages out as image files, see [PDF to Images](/pdf-to-images); to break a merged result back apart, [Split PDF](/split-pdf).
How it works
- Upload your PDFs and images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP or WebP) together, or drag them onto the upload area.
- Drag the thumbnails to put pages and images in any order, rotating any of them as needed.
- Click Merge to combine everything into one PDF.
- Download the single combined PDF to your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size will my image be on the PDF page, and why are my pages different sizes?
Each image becomes its own page sized to that image's exact dimensions and aspect ratio, never letterboxed onto a fixed Letter or A4 sheet. That keeps every pixel but means a merge of mixed photos can produce a PDF with pages of different sizes, which matters only if a downstream system expects uniform geometry.
Which image formats work, and is anything done to WebP?
JPG, PNG, GIF and BMP are embedded directly. WebP is re-encoded to PNG inside your browser before upload because the server's image decoder can't read WebP; this is automatic and lossless for the merge.
Will the images stay selectable or searchable as text after merging?
No. An embedded photo or screenshot of text is a picture, not a text layer, so it won't be searchable or copyable in the merged PDF. If you need that, merge first and then run the result through an OCR step.
Can I add the same image twice in different places?
Upload the file a second time as a separate file to get a second copy at another position. Each thumbnail is an independent page you can drag anywhere in the sequence.
Should I rotate sideways photos before or after merging?
Rotate before you merge, using the 90/180/270 buttons on the thumbnail, so the orientation is baked into the page. Photos often carry orientation metadata that viewers honor inconsistently, so baking it in avoids surprises.
Can I include a password-protected PDF in the merge?
Yes. Enter the password when you add the protected file. You must already be able to open the PDF yourself; the tool never bypasses or recovers passwords.