PDF Booklet Maker
Turn a PDF into a print-and-fold booklet with saddle-stitch page order. Free and private in your browser, no upload.
Make a fold-in-half booklet from any PDF
Booklet printing needs pages rearranged into printer spreads — page 8 next to page 1, page 2 next to page 7, and so on. This tool computes the saddle-stitch order, places two pages per landscape sheet, and pads with blanks when needed, all locally in your browser.
What you can do with it
- Print a zine or program
- Turn an A4 document into an A5 booklet for events, church programs, or zines.
- Compact reading copies
- Fold long references into half-size booklets that are easier to carry and annotate.
How to make a booklet from a PDF
- Open your PDF — it loads locally with no upload.
- Choose the sheet size and click Create booklet & download.
- Print double-sided (flip on short edge), fold in half, and staple.
How saddle-stitch imposition works
A folded booklet needs page 1 printed next to the last page, page 2 next to the second-to-last, and so on — that is why you cannot just print 2-up. This tool computes the spread sequence, pads to a multiple of four with blanks, and places two pages per landscape sheet so the folded stack reads 1, 2, 3, …
Printing the result correctly
Print double-sided with “flip on short edge” (tumble). Long-edge flipping puts the backs upside down. Fold the printed stack in half, staple on the fold, and trim if needed. An A4 booklet folds to A5.
Related reading and tools
- N-Up PDF — Plain multiple-pages-per-sheet without fold ordering.
- Resize PDF pages — Standardize page sizes before imposing a mixed document.