PDF24 Tools · PDF merge & split
100% free, unlimited guest PDF merging with both File mode and Page-level reordering plus automatic bookmark creation; exports a 316.3 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF in 3.49s with 100% page-sequence and selectable vector text retention.
US-West (California, AS2914)
PDF · Output attached · Open native file ↗
Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.
One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.
Plans & historical pricing
PDF24 online PDF-to-Word · 2026-10-20
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-25
The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted.
100% Free & Unlimited (Includes Free Desktop App)
Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.
Delivery & access
- Free delivery record
- Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.3 KB · watermark-free · File & Page reorder modes)
- Watermark
- Watermark-free
- Free allowance
- 100% free and unlimited with no daily task, file count, or page caps
- Account requirements
- 100% login-free direct merge and download
- Maximum specification record
- Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.3 KB · watermark-free · File & Page reorder modes)
May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.
- Batch & API
- Supports multi-PDF batch merging, page-level reordering/splitting, and automatic bookmark generation
- Manual refinement
- Not recorded or not verified
Tested result & sample
PDF24 Tools merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.3 KB 3-page PDF in 3.49s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).
- Fixture
- anchor_pdfmerge_v1
- Recorded environment
- US-West (California, AS2914)
- Network-observed server wait
- 3.49 s
- End-to-end reference
- 6.59 s
Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.
Experience, rules & trust
- Disclosure
- Exposes both File mode and Page mode upfront with zero hidden paywalls
- Interaction
- No registration or email required, exposing both File mode and Page mode, automatic bookmark generation from filenames, and blank page insertion for free; only a clearly labeled static ad sits below the workspace.
- Entity record
- Geek Software GmbH
- Origin
- Berlin, Germany
- Domain history record
- 2006–Present (20-year German document utility benchmark)
- Third-party tracking record
- No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.
- External information
- Not recorded or not verified
- Processing
- German GDPR-compliant cloud merge cluster (plus 100% offline PDF24 Creator desktop app)
- Retention statement
- Provides an instant "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe server files immediately, with automatic short-term purge
A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.
Verifiable audit trail & evidence
Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.
anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →
Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.
Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 98.4/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_pdfmerge_v1
Honesty & reputation · 98/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 35 / 35 | 100% free with zero daily task limits, file-count paywalls, or post-merge upgrade traps. Uploading our 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) without login merges them in 3.49s with direct download and an instant server-wipe button (landing.png, result.png, download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 29 / 30 | No registration or email required, exposing both File mode and Page mode, automatic bookmark generation from filenames, and blank page insertion for free; only a clearly labeled static ad sits below the workspace. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Developed and maintained by Geek Software GmbH in Berlin, Germany since 2006, widely trusted across academic and enterprise workflows. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 15 / 15 | Complies with German and EU GDPR standards, offers an immediate "Erase" button on the result screen to wipe temporary server files, and provides the free offline PDF24 Creator desktop suite. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 98.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic multi-PDF stream inspection: merges our 2 anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.3 KB standard PDF with exact 3/3 page count, 100% sequential page-order token verification (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3), and 100.0% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 5/5 headings, and 12/12 cross-document financial table cells (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 | Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (316.3 KB) without login, including free page-level reordering and bookmark creation with zero daily quota caps (20.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 | Cloud merge worker (filetools29.pdf24.org/client.php?action=joinPdf) completes in 3.49s (13.5/15) | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.
Revisions & corrections
- 2026-10-25
Initial multi-document PDF merge page-sequence integrity and selectable vector text retention benchmark on Mode A anchor (anchor_pdfmerge_v1).