# How to merge PDF files into one on your phone

To merge several PDFs into one, send them to the free bot @PhotoToPdfMakerBot in the order you want and tap **📎 Merge all** — you get a single PDF back. You can combine 2 to 20 files, up to 55 MB together.

- Time: **~2 min**
- Cost: **Free: 20 PDFs and 10 document conversions a day**
- Bot: **[@PhotoToPdfMakerBot](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/phototopdfmakerbot/) **

[Open in Telegram: @PhotoToPdfMakerBot](https://t.me/PhotoToPdfMakerBot?start=s_web_en_mergepdf)

Main guide: [How to convert photos to PDF on your phone](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/photos-to-pdf/)

## Step by step

1. **Open the bot** —  Tap **Open in Telegram**, then **Start** in the chat with @PhotoToPdfMakerBot.
2. **Send the PDFs in order** —  Send the PDF files one by one, or several at once as an album. The bot counts them: “📄 PDFs to merge: 2…”.
3. **Tap “Merge all”** —  Tap **📎 Merge all (N)**, where N is the number of files. To start over, tap **🗑 Reset**.
4. **Save the merged PDF** —  The bot sends one file, merged.pdf. Forward it or save it to your phone.

Merging limits

|  | Limit |
|---|---|
| Number of PDFs | 2 to 20 |
| Each file | Up to 20 MB |
| All files together | Up to 55 MB |
| Finished PDF | Must fit into 50 MB (the most a bot can send) |
| Waiting time | The list is kept for an hour after the last file |

## Merge photos and PDFs?

The bot merges PDFs with PDFs. To add photos or scans, first turn them into a PDF (send the photos and tap **📄 Make PDF**), then send that PDF together with the others and merge.

## About the bot

[**Photo to PDF**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/phototopdfmakerbot/) @PhotoToPdfMakerBot
Yes. 20 PDFs and 10 document conversions a day are free.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is it free?**

Yes. A merge counts as one of the 20 free PDF operations a day.

**In what order are the pages?**

In the order you sent the files; pages inside each file stay as they were.

**One of my PDFs has a password. Will it work?**

No. The bot can't open password-protected PDFs: remove the password and send the file again.

**Can I make the merged PDF smaller?**

Yes. Send it to the bot on its own and tap **🗜 Compress this** — the bot shrinks the images inside.

[Open in Telegram: @PhotoToPdfMakerBot](https://t.me/PhotoToPdfMakerBot?start=s_web_en_mergepdf)

## Related guides

- [How to convert photos to PDF on your phone](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/photos-to-pdf/)
- [How to convert Word, Excel or PowerPoint to PDF on your phone](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/word-to-pdf-on-phone/)
- [**All guides**](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/)

Source: https://handybots.tools/en/guides/merge-pdf-files-into-one/