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Yes. Every tool on PDFWix is free to use with no daily task limits and no watermarks added to your files. We may charge for high-volume API usage in the future, but the web tools stay free.

Do I need to create an account?

No. Every tool works without signing in. An optional free account just keeps a history of your conversions (filename and tool only — never your files) and unlocks the developer API.

Do you store my files?

Most tools (merge, split, rotate, watermark, edit, JPG↔PDF, etc.) run entirely in your browser — your file never reaches our server. The two tools that need server processing (Protect PDF, Unlock PDF) process your file in memory and never write it to disk.

What's the maximum file size?

Browser-side tools handle PDFs as large as your device's RAM allows — roughly 100 MB on a typical laptop, less on phones. Server-side tools (Protect, Unlock) accept files up to about 25 MB per request.

Do you add watermarks to my PDFs?

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Does PDFWix work on iPhone, Android, and Chromebook?

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How is PDFWix different from iLovePDF or Smallpdf?

Three differences: most PDFWix tools run inside your browser (your file never leaves the device), there are no daily task caps on the free tier, and we never put a watermark on your output. As of June 2026, PDFWix has 24 live tools across merge, split, compress, sign, redact, and convert with no daily task limit and no file upload for 22 of them.

Is PDFWix safe for confidential documents?

For browser-side tools, yes — your file is processed locally and never transmitted anywhere. For the two server-side tools (Protect, Unlock), files travel over HTTPS and are processed in memory only. We never read, scan, or train AI on your documents.

Can I use PDFWix for commercial work?

Yes. There's no license restriction on what you produce with PDFWix. Use it for client work, internal documents, contracts, anything. The developer API is available if you need to embed PDF processing into your own product.

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Email support@pdfwix.com or use the "Report an issue" link in the footer. We read every message and ship fixes quickly.

Which PDF tools run entirely in my browser?

Twenty-two of the 24 PDFWix tools run entirely in your browser using WebAssembly — your file never leaves your device. The two exceptions are Protect PDF and Unlock PDF, which require server processing but handle your file in memory only and never write it to disk.

Is there a file size limit?

Browser-based tools handle files up to the available RAM on your device — typically 500MB or more on modern computers. Server-side tools (Protect, Unlock) currently support files up to 100MB.

Does PDFWix work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. All 24 PDFWix tools are fully optimised for mobile browsers. No app install required — open pdfwix.com in Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android and every tool works exactly the same as on desktop.

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How to Merge PDFs Stored in Google Drive Free

Google Drive has no native PDF merge feature. Fastest free workaround to combine PDFs from Drive on desktop or mobile. No software install, no signup needed.

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Google Drive cannot merge PDFs natively. The free workaround: download the PDFs from Drive to your device, open PDFWix Merge PDF in your browser, upload and combine them, download the merged file, then re-upload to Drive. Takes under 3 minutes. No account needed.

Can Google Drive merge PDFs?

Google Drive does not have a built-in PDF merge feature. You can store, view and share PDFs in Drive, but you cannot combine multiple PDFs into one from within Drive's interface. Google Drive can convert PDFs to Google Docs format (losing all formatting), but it cannot merge two PDF files into a single PDF. This is one of the most commonly searched missing features in Google Drive.

Free workaround: Download → Merge → Re-upload

Open Google Drive. Select the PDFs you want to merge (hold Ctrl or Cmd to select multiple files).
Right-click → Download. If you selected multiple files, Drive downloads them as a ZIP. Extract the ZIP.
Open PDFWix Merge PDF in your browser — no account needed.
Drag all the extracted PDFs into the uploader. Reorder by dragging if needed.
Click Merge PDF and download the combined file.
Go back to Google Drive, click New → File Upload, and upload the merged PDF.

Merging Drive PDFs on iPhone or Android

On mobile, the process works identically in a browser. Open Google Drive app, download the individual PDFs to your device. Open Chrome or Safari, go to PDFWix Merge PDF. Upload the PDFs from your device storage, merge, and download. Re-upload to Drive via the Drive app. No desktop required.

Google Workspace add-ons for PDF merging

Google Workspace Marketplace has add-ons that add PDF merge capability directly within Drive. Popular options include PDF Mergy and Combine PDFs. These are free for limited use. For daily merging tasks, a Drive add-on avoids the download-reupload cycle. For occasional merging, the PDFWix browser method requires no installation and no account. After merging, consider compressing your merged PDF — see our guide to merging and compressing PDFs in the right order.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a way to merge PDFs in Google Drive without downloading them?

Yes, using Google Workspace Marketplace add-ons like PDF Mergy or Combine PDFs. These add a right-click menu option in Drive to merge selected PDFs. Free tiers are available. For occasional use without installing an add-on, download → merge with PDFWix → re-upload takes under 3 minutes.

Can Google Drive preview a merged PDF?

Yes. Drive's built-in viewer previews any valid PDF, including merged ones. After re-uploading your merged PDF, click it in Drive to preview it and verify all pages merged correctly before sharing.

What is the maximum number of PDFs I can merge using PDFWix?

PDFWix Merge PDF supports merging multiple PDFs in one operation. The practical limit is determined by your browser's available memory — most modern devices handle 20–30 PDFs without issue. For very large batches (100+ files), merge in groups of 20 and then merge the results.