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Print 2 or 4 PDF pages on each sheet of landscape A4 or Letter paper.

How to put multiple PDF pages on one sheet

  1. Choose or drop the PDF you want to print several pages per sheet.
  2. Pick A4 or Letter paper.
  3. Choose 2-up or 4-up.
  4. Set the outer margin and the gap between pages, then check the sheet plan.
  5. Press Create N-up PDF, then download the PDF.

Options

Paper
Sheets are landscape A4 or landscape Letter.
Pages on each sheet
2-up places two pages side by side. 4-up places four in two rows: top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right.
Outer margin and cell gap
The outer margin is 0 to 40 mm around the sheet. The gap is 0 to 30 mm between pages. Defaults are 8 mm and 4 mm.
Sheet plan
Lists every output sheet and which source page sits in each cell, including blank cells at the end.
Undo, Redo and Reset layout options
Step back through layout changes or return to the defaults.

What you get

  • One PDF of landscape sheets, saved with (2-up) or (4-up) added to the file name.
  • Each page is scaled to fit its cell without cropping and keeps its proportions. Text stays selectable.
  • If the page count does not fill the last sheet, the spare cells are left blank.
  • 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.
  • Only 2 or 4 pages per sheet, on A4 or Letter. Poster tiling is not included.
  • Printer settings such as scaling or duplex are set in your print dialogue, not here.

Check the result

Open the PDF and compare a few sheets with the sheet plan. Print one sheet at 100% scale to check margins before printing the rest.

Questions

Can I make an N-up PDF without uploading it?

Yes. Sheets are built in your browser and the file is not uploaded.

What order are the pages placed in?

Left to right, then top to bottom. With 4-up, pages 1 to 4 fill the first sheet from top left to bottom right.

Will small text still be readable?

Pages are scaled down to fit, so small print gets smaller, especially with 4-up. Text stays sharp because it is not turned into an image.

Can I put 6 or 9 pages on a sheet?

No. The options are 2 or 4 pages per sheet.

What happens if my pages are different sizes?

Each page is fitted into its cell on its own and centred, so pages of different shapes or orientations get different amounts of white space around them.

Can I print slides as a 2-per-page handout?

Yes. Export or save the slides as a PDF, choose 2-up and A4 or Letter, and print the result at 100% scale.

How many sheets will I get?

The page count divided by 2 or 4, rounded up. The sheet plan shows the exact number before you create the PDF.

Why is the button disabled for my PDF?

The PDF has, or might have, annotations, links, forms, signatures or layers, which cannot be kept on the new sheets. The message next to the button says which.

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