Why must page count be a multiple of four?

Each folded sheet produces four booklet pages, two on the front and two on the back.

Which duplex setting should I use?

For landscape booklet spreads, short-edge flipping is usually correct. Verify with a small test print first.

Does the tool add crop marks?

No. It creates clean A4 spreads without printer-specific crop marks.

PDF Tools

PDF Booklet Maker

Reorder PDF pages into printer spreads for double-sided folding and binding.

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About the PDF Booklet Maker

PDF Booklet Maker imposes pages into paired landscape spreads so they appear in normal reading order after double-sided printing and folding.

The page count is padded to a multiple of four with blank slots when necessary. The summary shows how many folded sheets the finished booklet requires.

Key features

Correct booklet page ordering
Two pages per landscape sheet
Automatic blank-page padding
Sheet-count preview

How to use

1Upload the PDF and review the calculated sheet count.
2Create the booklet PDF.
3Print double-sided with short-edge flipping, then fold and bind.

Examples

Print a 10-page programme

Input: 10-page PDF

Output: Three folded sheets with two blank page slots

Print one test sheet first because duplex settings vary by printer.

Frequently asked questions

Why must page count be a multiple of four?: Each folded sheet produces four booklet pages, two on the front and two on the back.
Which duplex setting should I use?: For landscape booklet spreads, short-edge flipping is usually correct. Verify with a small test print first.
Does the tool add crop marks?: No. It creates clean A4 spreads without printer-specific crop marks.