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Add Margins to PDF

Add white space around every page of a PDF. Grow the page to keep your content at its size, or shrink the content to keep the page size the same. Set the margin in millimeters or inches, the same on all sides or different on each. Everything happens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

Drag and drop your PDF here, or

Up to 50 MB. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

What adding margins to a PDF does

Some PDFs have content that runs right up to the edge of the page. That can be a problem when you print them, since many printers cannot print all the way to the border and end up cutting off text or images. It also leaves no room to write notes or to bind and hole-punch the pages.

This tool adds a clean margin around every page. You can grow the page so your content keeps its exact size with blank space added around it, or keep the page size the same and shrink the content so the margin fits inside the original edges.

Set one margin for all four sides, or a different size on each. Your text and images are not changed, and the new PDF is built and downloaded right in your browser.

Why use our add margins to PDF tool

  • ·Free. No signup, no paywall, no watermarks.
  • ·Runs in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded or saved.
  • ·Two ways to add the margin. Grow the page or shrink the content, whichever fits your job.
  • ·mm or inches. Set the exact size in the unit you use.
  • ·Per-side control. Widen just one edge for binding or hole punching.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your PDF

    Drag your PDF onto the box or click to pick a file. It stays in your browser and is never uploaded. The tool reads how many pages it has and gets it ready.

  2. 2

    Choose how to add the margin

    Grow the page to add blank space around your content at its current size, or shrink the content to keep the page size the same and fit a margin inside the edges.

  3. 3

    Set the margin size

    Pick millimeters or inches, then set one value for all four sides. Turn on per-side control if you need a different margin on the top, bottom, left, or right.

  4. 4

    Download the new PDF

    Click the button to build the new PDF with your margins and save it to your device. The rest of the file, its text and images, stays exactly as it was.

Who adds margins to a PDF

Anyone who needs more space around the edges of a PDF can use this. These are the people who use it most:

  • ·People getting a PDF ready to print. Add room around the edges so your printer does not cut off text or images at the border, which is common with edge-to-edge content.
  • ·Students and teachers. Give a handout or worksheet a clean margin for notes, or meet a margin rule for an assignment without opening the original document.
  • ·Anyone binding or hole-punching pages. Add extra space on one side so a binding or hole punch does not run through your text. Use per-side control to widen just the left edge.
  • ·Anyone who only has the PDF. You do not have the original file it was made from, just the PDF. Add margins to it directly instead of trying to recreate the document.

Frequently asked questions

How do I add margins to a PDF?
Add your PDF, choose whether to grow the page or shrink the content, set the margin size in millimeters or inches, and download the new file. It all happens in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
What is the difference between growing the page and shrinking the content?
Growing the page makes each page bigger and adds blank space around your content, which keeps the content at its exact size. Shrinking the content keeps the page size the same and scales your content down so the margin appears inside the original edges. Growing is best when size does not matter, and shrinking is best when the paper size has to stay fixed, such as for printing on a set page size.
Can I set a different margin on each side?
Yes. Start with one value for all four sides, then turn on per-side control to set the top, right, bottom, and left margins on their own. This is useful for adding extra space on one side for binding or hole punching.
Does this change the text or images in my PDF?
No. The tool only adds margins around your existing pages. The text, images, and everything else stay exactly as they were. If you grow the page, the content keeps its size; if you shrink the content, it is scaled down but not otherwise changed.
Is there a file size or page limit?
You can add margins to a PDF up to 50 MB, with any number of pages. Very large files take a little longer to process since the work happens on your own device.
Are my PDF files private?
Yes. The whole process runs in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to a server or saved anywhere, and once the page has loaded you can even use it offline.