Layer Documents options and controls
Layer Documents exposes the key controls needed for this workflow directly in the upload panel, so users can act before reading a long guide.
Free online PDF tool
Layer Documents Online
Overlay one PDF on top of another PDF with private uploads, clear options, and a downloadable processed PDF.
- Files stay private during processing.
- High-performance processing designed for professional PDF workflows. Secure, private, and optimized for both standard documents and complex high-volume tasks.
- Every tool page links to related PDF workflows.
or choose files from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or your device
Files stay private. Temporary uploads are designed to be removed after processing.
Process PDFs faster with Layer Documents
Start with the upload panel, use the visible layer documents options, and download the result without leaving this page.
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Select files for Layer Documents
Upload the PDF files in the order Layer Documents should process them. The first file is used as the base document for tools that need one.
Choose layer documents settings
Set the options for layer documents and review the selected files before processing.
- Page order, ranges, and document structure controls
- Downloadable PDF or ZIP output depending on the operation
- Related tools for rotating, splitting, extracting, and organizing pages
- Uses a dedicated backend endpoint at /api/tools/overlayPdfs.
Download your processed PDF
When the server finishes processing, save the processed PDF and continue with another PDFForge tool if your document needs more changes.
Private layer documents processing
Uploaded files are handled for the requested operation and the public page keeps the privacy and processing constraints visible near the primary action.
Continue after layer documents
Related tools and the all-tools footer let users move into the next PDF task without returning to search results.
Common layer documents workflows
- Layer Documents for quick document cleanup
- Layer Documents before sharing a PDF with clients or teammates
- Layer Documents as one step in a larger PDF editing workflow
Layer Documents features
Page order, ranges, and document structure controls
Layer Documents keeps this capability visible in the page content and connected to the upload workflow, so searchers and crawlers can understand the tool before JavaScript hydration.
Downloadable PDF or ZIP output depending on the operation
Layer Documents keeps this capability visible in the page content and connected to the upload workflow, so searchers and crawlers can understand the tool before JavaScript hydration.
Related tools for rotating, splitting, extracting, and organizing pages
Layer Documents keeps this capability visible in the page content and connected to the upload workflow, so searchers and crawlers can understand the tool before JavaScript hydration.