Alternate Merge
Merge PDFs by alternating pages. Combine front and back scans into one document.
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PDF organization
Organize pages before you publish or share
Use the page controls to put the document in the order you actually need. For multi-file operations, confirm every source is included before creating the final PDF.
Input
Output
Batch
Up to 10 files per run
Up to 10 files per run. Only use one run when files share the same operation.
Move into a related operation instead of re-finding the tool.
Download a destination-ready result and verify it before sharing.
Configured runtime limit applies.
Natural next steps
Continue with a related tool using the same file workflow.
Check the upload limit below
Review the result before sharing
Smart workflows
Finish the job, not just the file
Use the existing tool graph to continue into useful next steps. Bulk and output-packaging capabilities are surfaced automatically where the underlying tool supports them.
Continue with Merge Pdf
Bulk-readyFinish the job after Alternate Merge with a relevant MAXScanner tool, without creating a duplicate converter page.
- Alternate Merge
- Merge PdfBulk processing · ZIP-ready output · Workflow-ready
Best when Alternate Merge is only the first step in your workflow.
Continue with Organize Pdf
Bulk-readyFinish the job after Alternate Merge with a relevant MAXScanner tool, without creating a duplicate converter page.
- Alternate Merge
- Organize PdfWorkflow-ready
Best when Alternate Merge is only the first step in your workflow.
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
Upload Two PDFs
Upload the front pages PDF and back pages PDF.
Configure Order
Choose whether to reverse the second document for back-to-front scans.
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.