Merge a PDF#

This feature allows merging multiple PDF files into a single PDF document. It also supports a range of other file formats such as doc, docx, rtf, txt, xls, xlsx, csv, jpg, png, and zip in Advanced mode.

Make Step

Input#

Name	Description	Required
Enable non-PDF files as input	Allows doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, txt, jpg, png, and zip files as input.	No
Import Options	Choose the input source, either `Upload Files` or `Input Links`.	Yes

**Upload Files**#
Name	Description	Required
Data	Upload a file using raw binary data from another module. Note: This requires additional credits as it first uploads to PDF.co Temporary Files Storage.	Yes
File Name	Specify a custom file name for the output file.	No

**Input Links**#
Name	Description	Required
Input Link	Enter URLs to source files seperated by comma (e.g., `example1.com/file1.pdf,example2.com/file2.pdf`), or use a `filetoken://` link from PDF.co Built-In Files Storage. For cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox, ensure the link is publicly accessible.	Yes
File Name	Specify a custom file name for the output file.	No

Name	Description	Required
Execution Mode	Select Sync for small tasks up to `10` seconds. Choose Async for standard jobs, or Async For Large Docs for tasks over `30` seconds. Use Job Check module for retrieving results in large tasks.	No
Profiles	Add custom options for the process in a `JSON` string format. See API Profiles for more details.	No
Output Links Expiration	Set the expiration time in minutes for output links. Default is `60` minutes. Increase this limit with a `Business Plan` or higher, see plans here for details.	No
Export Type	Choose between `Download a File` or `JSON Output`. Default is `Download a File`.	No

Integrating External File Sources#

Note

Streamline your Make workflows with external file sources like Google Drive and Dropbox using their unique actions. Discover efficient integration strategies in our guide: File Source Integrations in Make.

Output#

Name	Description
`url`	This is the temporary URL provided by the PDF.co file server.
`Data`	Represents the output binary data. This data is generated only when the `Export Type` option is set to `Download a File`.
`Status`	Indicates the response status code. A `success` status is returned if the operation is successful.
`Page Count`	The total number of pages in the output PDF.
`outputLinkValidTill`	Specifies the timestamp until which the `url` remains accessible.
`error`	Provides details about any errors encountered during the process, if applicable.
`name`	The designated name of the output file.
`Job Id`	A unique identifier assigned to the job.
`credits`	The amount of credits utilized for the process.
`Remaining Credits`	Displays the balance of credits available in your account.
`duration`	The duration of time the process took to complete.

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