Free Design Calculators
Bleed & Safe-area Calculator
Calculate production document size, trim edge, and safe content area for printed artwork.
What this tool does
Separate the artwork edge, trim line, and protected content area.
The calculator adds bleed to every edge of the trim size to find the production document dimensions.
It also subtracts a safe inset from every trim edge to show the area where important text and logos should remain.
Use the tool
Calculate print bleed and safe area
Enter the final trim size, bleed, and safe inset using the production vendor’s unit and requirements.
Trim, bleed, and safe area
Bleed extends artwork beyond the cut edge. The safe inset keeps important content away from trimming variation.
Production document
216 × 303mm
- Trim size
- 210 × 297 mm
- Safe content area
- 200 × 287 mm
How to use it
Three quick steps
- 1Enter the final trimmed width and height.
- 2Add the bleed required on each edge and the safe inset for important content.
- 3Use the calculated document and safe-area dimensions in the production file.
Worked example
Prepare an A4 document
Use 210 × 297mm trim, 3mm bleed, and a 5mm safe inset.
FAQ
Questions about the bleed and safe-area calculator
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