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Alternate & mix
Scanned the fronts and then the backs of a double-sided document? Mix them back into the right order, reversing the backs if the scanner fed them last page first.
Choose a file to get started. It is processed on your device and never uploaded.
What you can do
- Merges front and back scans into the right page order
- Reverses the second file for scanners that feed backs last page first
- Take one, two or three pages at a time from each file
- Works with more than two files, taking pages from each in turn
How to use Alternate & mix
- Choose the PDF with the fronts, then the one with the backs.
- Leave “Reverse the second file” on if the backs were scanned last page first.
- Mix them and download a single, correctly ordered PDF.
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Alternate & mix: questions and answers
Is Alternate & mix free?
Yes. Alternate & mix is free to use in your browser, with no account, no subscription and no watermark.
Are my files uploaded?
No. pdf-m8 processes documents in your browser, on your own device. Files are never sent to a server, so confidential documents stay private.
Does Alternate & mix work on my phone?
Yes. pdf-m8 works in any modern browser on phones, tablets and computers, and can be installed to work offline.