How to Programmatically Merge Multiple PDF Files into One, Tutorial

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Streamline your document management by learning how to programmatically merge multiple PDF documents into one using the pdfRest Merge PDFs API Tool. This powerful REST API tool efficiently joins any number of full PDF files or specified pages from separate documents into a consolidated, optimized PDF. For developers seeking a reliable solution to programmatically merge PDFs without unnecessary bloat, pdfRest offers accuracy, flexibility, and seamless integration.

Why Programmatically Merge Multiple PDF Documents?

Consolidate Documents Efficiently: Programmatically merge related PDF files for easier archiving, sharing, and overall management.
Automate Report and Compilation Processes: Combine various documents or specific sections into a single, unified PDF for streamlined workflows.
Simplify Collaboration and Review: Provide a single, well-organized PDF for feedback, distribution, and review processes.
Assemble Custom Documents with Precision: Programmatically select specific pages or page ranges from multiple PDFs and define their exact order in the final merged document.

Why Choose pdfRest API to Programmatically Merge PDFs?

Optimized Output: Merges PDFs without adding unnecessary redundant content ("bloat"), resulting in smaller, more efficient files.
Flexible Page Range Selection: Programmatically specify exact pages or page ranges from each input PDF to include and order in the merged document.
Chainable API Calls: Integrate with other pdfRest API tools to merge various file types (e.g., Word, PNG, HTML) into a single PDF by first converting them.
Developer-Friendly API: Simple integration with clear documentation and code examples.
Scalable and Reliable: Built for consistent performance, even with a large number of files or large documents.
Secure Processing: Ensures the privacy and security of your documents during merging.
Comprehensive Support: Dedicated support team ready to assist with your integration needs.

How to Programmatically Merge Multiple PDFs with pdfRest

Here's a simple example of how to use cURL to send a request to the pdfRest API to programmatically merge multiple PDF documents:

curl -X POST "https://api.pdfrest.com/merged-pdf" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
  -H "Api-Key: xxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx" \
  -F "file=@/path/to/file1.pdf" \
  -F "pages[]=all" -F "type[]=file" \
  -F "file=@/path/to/file2.pdf" \
  -F "pages[]=10-19" -F "type[]=file" \
  -F "output=merged_output"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual pdfRest API key and adjust the file paths accordingly. You can include more files by adding additional -F "files[]=@/path/to/your_document.pdf" -F "pages[]=all" -F "type[]=file" entries.

Get Started Fast with Tutorials for Common Programming Languages

To help you integrate programmatically merge PDFs functionality into your specific development environment, we offer the following tutorials:

Try Now in API Lab

Experience how easy it is to programmatically merge multiple PDF documents directly in your browser using our API Lab. Upload your PDF files, choose any specific page ranges, generate the code, send the API call, and download the merged result to validate your solution.

Start Programmatically Merging Your PDF Documents Today!

Simplify your document workflows and enhance organization by integrating the pdfRest API to programmatically merge multiple PDF documents into one. For detailed information on implementation and all available parameters, refer to our comprehensive API Documentation. Sign up for a free pdfRest account and start automating your PDF merging tasks today!