Add Crop Marks to PDF
Add printer crop marks, bleed and registration marks to your PDF. Download a file ready for professional printing and prepress — everything happens in your browser, the file is not uploaded.
How to use
- Select your PDF file.
- Choose the bleed size (3 mm is standard) and change mark length, offset and color if needed.
- Press Add Crop Marks — the new PDF will have crop marks outside the trim box on every page.
- Download it and send it to the print shop.
Tips
- A 3 mm bleed is the standard most print shops expect — check with your printer first.
- Crop marks are only needed for files going to a press; skip them for screen reading.
- Make sure the marks do not overlap important content near the page edges.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What marks does the crop marks tool add to a PDF?
Printer crop marks with adjustable bleed, mark length, mark offset and mark color. It can also add center registration marks and print the page number and size on every page.
What are crop marks and bleed in printing?
Crop marks show the print shop where to cut the sheet, and bleed is extra margin, set in millimetres, that extends past the trim edge so your design reaches the paper edge after cutting.
Can I add marks to only some pages?
Yes. Type the pages you want in the pages field; if you leave it empty, marks are added to every page.
What are the center registration marks for?
They are cross marks printed at the edge centers that help the printer align the sheets correctly during printing.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. The marks are added in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.