Print & Prepress
Add Bleed to PDF
Extends your artwork past the so the printer has to cut into. Best-effort: it scales what's already on the page — it can't invent artwork that was never there. Processed entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded.
Your files never leave your device— how?
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.pdf · up to 100 MB each
3mm (about 1/8in) is the standard most print shops ask for.
Before you run this
- Your existing artwork is scaled up to reach the new edges. Anything close to the may end up cut off.
- It can't create artwork that doesn't exist — a design with a plain white just gets a slightly bigger white margin, not real .
Add a file above to continue.
FAQ
- What does this actually do to my design?
- It enlarges the page and uniformly scales your existing artwork so it overflows every new edge by at least the amount — it doesn't invent new content. It works best on designs with a full-bleed background or image; a layout with a plain white around it will just get a slightly bigger white margin, not real bleed content.
- How much bleed should I use?
- 3mm (0.125in) is the standard most print shops expect. Check your specific print shop's requirements if you're unsure — some ask for more.
- Should I add crop marks too?
- Most print shops want both. Use Add on the result — it's designed to chain right after this tool.