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Add margins to a PDF

Add binding space or white borders around the pages for printing and notes.

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  • Works on any device

About Add margins to a PDF

Add white space around each page of a PDF, either on all sides or on one edge only. A wider inner margin leaves room for binding or hole punching, and extra borders give space for handwritten notes. Pages keep their content and are enlarged around it.

How to use Add margins to a PDF

  1. Add your PDF.
  2. Set the size of the margin for each side, or only the binding side.
  3. Check the preview and download the new PDF.

Why use this tool?

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Frequently asked questions

Does adding margins shrink my content?

No, the margins enlarge the page around the original, so text keeps its size. Print at 100 percent, because fit-to-page scaling in the printer would shrink everything.

How much margin should I add for binding?

About 1 to 2 cm on the binding side is common for stapled or punched pages. Add more for thick spiral or hardcover binding.

Why add white space around a PDF?

White margins leave room for notes, hole punches or printer edges. They also stop text from being cut off when a printer cannot reach the page edge.

Is Add margins to a PDF free?

Yes. Add margins to a PDF on Toolipedia is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark.

Is it safe to use?

Yes. Everything is worked out in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to our server.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android and iPhone, as well as on tablets and computers. There's nothing to install.

Do I need an account?

No. Just open the page and use the tool. There's no sign-up and no email needed.

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