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Add bleed so cuts never show white.

Extend artwork past the trim by mirroring, stretching or repeating the edge. Existing bleed is detected first, so nothing is added twice.

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01

Detects what is there

A file with 3 mm of bleed is left alone; one without gets it added.

02

Three methods

Mirror the edge for photos, stretch it for flat colour, repeat it for patterns.

03

Boxes set correctly

The trim box stays put and the bleed box grows, so the imposition tools read it.

How it works

Three steps.
No form.

The defaults come from your file. Change a setting and the proof updates before you let go of the mouse.

  1. 01Drop the PDF.
  2. 02Set the bleed amount and method.
  3. 03Download and impose.

Good questions.

How much bleed do printers want?
3 mm is the common ask in Europe; 0.125 in (about 3.2 mm) in North America.
Will it change my trim size?
No. The trim box is preserved; only the area outside it is added.
Is anything uploaded?
Everything runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded, and the download comes from the same engine that drew the preview.

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