Add Margins to PDF
Add white margin space around every page (e.g. binding edge, annotation room, picture-frame style) — content stays original size, the page grows.
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How does the Add Margins to PDF work?
Add white margin space around every page — the inverse of Crop PDF. The original content stays at its original size; the page grows around it. Common uses: a binding edge (typically 1-1.5 in / 72-108 pt on the left/inner side), annotation room for class notes or revisions, or a picture-frame look for prints. Runs in your browser.
🔒 Security & Privacy
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.
📱 Use it on any device
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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