How to Merge Two Images (and Combine Multiple Photos)

"Merging" can mean two things: making a collage (side-by-side) or making a multi-page document.

Goal 1: Create a Multi-Page File (PDF)

If you want to send someone 5 photos in one file, don't make a giant collage. It's hard to print. Instead, combine them into a PDF.

1. Upload images to JPG to PDF.
2. The tool places each image on its own page.
3. You get one clean, scrollable file.

Goal 2: Side-by-Side (Collage)

If you want two images in one single image file (like a "Before & After" shot):

Using Paint (Windows)

1. Open Image A in Paint.
2. Expand the canvas size to the right.
3. Paste Image B.
4. Drag it next to Image A.
5. Save as JPG.

Using Online Tools

Tools like Canva or simple "Photo Joiner" websites are great for side-by-side merging.

Tips

• Resolution: When merging side-by-side, if one image is tiny and one is huge, it looks weird. Resize them to match height first.
• Format: Save photos as JPG for smaller size, or PNG if you need transparency.

Merging images correctly depends on your goal. For documents? Use PDF. For social media? Use a collage.