Bleed + Trim Marks
Add printer-style trim marks, bleed marks, and registration marks around every page — the standard pre-press setup for commercial printing.
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How does the Bleed + Trim Marks work?
Add the standard pre-press marks every commercial printer expects — trim marks at the four corners, registration marks (cross-in-circle) on each edge, and a configurable bleed area around every page. The tool expands each page's MediaBox by the bleed amount, sets TrimBox / BleedBox to industry-standard values, and translates the existing content so the original page now sits at the trim box. Drop your design PDF, set bleed (0.125" / 3mm is standard), and the result is print-shop ready. Note: bleed only matters if your design extends ink to the edge — for content that stays inside margins, set bleed to 0.
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All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.
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Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.
⚡ Quick & easy
Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.
🎁 Always free, no signup
Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.
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