PDF Booklet Maker
Impose pages in duplex booklet order with blanks, paper, gutter, and direction controls
About this tool
PDF Booklet Maker performs booklet imposition rather than simple N-up scaling. It pads the source to a multiple of four, places the last and first pages on the outside front, then the second and second-last pages on the reverse side of each sheet. A4, Letter, or source-based paper sizing, gutter, margins, and left-to-right or right-to-left reading direction are explicit. It creates landscape sheets with embedded source pages and does not contact a printer or upload the document. Check duplex flip settings in the printer driver and test a short copy before a large run.
Scenario Recipes
Print a folded handout
Goal: Create a testable saddle-stitch page order
- Open the final PDF and choose A4 or Letter.
- Set a gutter and margin that leave room for the fold, then confirm reading direction.
- Download the booklet, print a two-sheet test with duplex enabled, and verify the fold before production.
Result: A printer-ready booklet order with a physical proof step.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is booklet order different from 2-up?
Booklet order rearranges pages for folding and binding; 2-up simply places consecutive pages together.
Why are blank pages added?
A folded booklet needs a page count divisible by four, so missing slots are padded with blanks.
Which duplex setting should I use?
The correct flip edge depends on your printer and paper feed. Test a short sheet and follow the printer preview.
Can I use Letter paper?
Yes. A4 and Letter sheets are available, plus a source-based option for custom page sizes.
Does the tool change source page content?
No. It embeds each source page into a new sheet and scales it to fit the selected slot.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No. Imposition and output creation run locally in the browser.
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