Booklet PDF

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Arrange PDF pages into a printable booklet for left or right binding, ready to print double-sided and fold.

How to make a booklet from a PDF

Choose or drop the PDF you want to print as a booklet.
Pick A4 or Letter paper and choose left or right binding.
Set the outer margin and the gap between the two pages, then check the sheet plan.
Press Make booklet PDF, then download the PDF.
Print double-sided in landscape, flipping on the short edge, then fold the sheets in order.

Options

Paper: Sheets are landscape A4 or Letter. Folded, each sheet gives a booklet page half that size.
Binding edge: Left binding is for books that open from the left, as in English. Right binding is for books read right to left.
Outer margin and cell gap: The outer margin is 0 to 40 mm around the sheet. The gap is 0 to 30 mm between the two pages, along the fold. Defaults are 8 mm and 4 mm.
Sheet plan: Shows every physical sheet with its front and back side and which page sits on the left and right of each.
Undo, Redo and Reset layout options: Step back through layout changes or return to the defaults.

What you get

One PDF of landscape sides in front and back order, saved with (booklet) added to the file name.
The page count is padded to a multiple of 4 with blank pages at the end, because each folded sheet carries four pages.
Each page is scaled to fit its half without cropping. Text stays selectable.
Bookmarks, embedded files, document-level actions and accessibility tags are not copied.

Limits

One PDF of up to 500 pages.
PDFs with annotations, links, form fields, digital signatures, XFA forms or layers cannot be imposed.
Password-protected and permission-restricted PDFs must be unlocked first.
Saddle-stitch booklets only. Signatures for thick books and creep adjustment are not included.
Duplex printing is set in your print dialogue. The PDF cannot force it.

Check the result

Print the first sheet double-sided and fold it before printing the rest. Page 1 should be on the front of the first sheet, and the pages should read in order once all sheets are folded together.

Questions

Can I make a booklet PDF without uploading it?

Yes. The booklet is laid out in your browser and the file is not uploaded.

How do I print the booklet?

Print double-sided, landscape, and flip on the short edge. Then stack the sheets in order and fold them in half.

Why are there blank pages at the end?

Each folded sheet holds four pages, so the page count is rounded up to a multiple of 4 with blank pages.

What is the difference between left and right binding?

Left binding pairs the pages for a booklet that opens like an English book. Right binding reverses the pairing for languages read right to left.

What size is the finished booklet?

Half the sheet. On A4 paper the folded booklet pages are A5; on Letter they are 5.5 × 8.5 inches.

How many sheets of paper do I need?

One sheet for every four pages, rounded up. The sheet plan shows the number of physical sheets and which pages print on each side.

Is there a page limit?

Yes. Booklets can be made from PDFs of up to 500 pages.