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HomeAll ToolsOrganize & ManageAlternate Merge

Alternate Merge

Interleave pages from two PDFs

Select a PDF file

Drag and drop files here, or click to browse

Interleave PDFs

Upload a file to get started

Interleave Options

How it works: Pages are interleaved alternately: Page 1 from File 1, Page 1 from File 2, Page 2 from File 1, Page 2 from File 2, and so on. If documents have different page counts, extra pages are appended at the end.

  • Files never leave your device
  • Processed entirely in your browser
  • GDPR-conscious processing

Pro tips

  • Drag and drop to reorder files. Pages will be interleaved in the order shown (1st page from file 1, 1st page from file 2, 2nd page from file 1, etc.).
  • Useful for combining front and back sides of scanned pages.

About This Tool

Alternate Merge combines two PDFs by interleaving their pages alternately. This is perfect for combining separately scanned front and back pages into a single document.

Upload two PDFs and the tool will merge them by taking one page from each alternately. You can also reverse the order of one document for back-to-front scanning.

All processing happens in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Upload Two PDFs

    Upload the front pages PDF and back pages PDF.

  2. 2

    Configure Order

    Choose whether to reverse the second document for back-to-front scans.

  3. 3

    Merge and Download

    Click Merge to interleave pages and download.

Use Cases

Duplex Scanning

Combine separately scanned front and back pages.

Document Assembly

Interleave pages from two related documents.

Book Scanning

Combine odd and even page scans into complete books.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if documents have different page counts?

Extra pages from the longer document are appended at the end.

Can I reverse page order?

Yes, you can reverse either document before merging.

Is this different from regular merge?

Yes, regular merge appends documents; alternate merge interleaves pages.

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References

  • PDF – WikipediaOverview of the Portable Document Format.
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