PDF N-Up Layout

Arrange 2, 4, 6, 8, or 9 PDF pages per sheet for print-ready imposition. Add trim marks and bleed in-browser — no upload, no signup.

1. Select PDF

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2. Layout

3. Marks & finishing

Trim marks (crop marks + corner marks)
Scale source pages to fit each cell
Draw thin border around each page cell

⬇ Download N-Up PDF

How it works

This tool uses pdf-lib — a pure-JavaScript PDF library — to re-embed your source PDF pages directly inside a new output document, without any rasterisation (no quality loss). Every page is scaled and positioned into its cell on the output sheet as a native PDF form XObject.

Trim marks Crop marks (short lines at each corner) are drawn using PDF graphics operators, offset outside the cell boundary. These guide a guillotine cutter after printing.
Bleed When bleed > 0, the embedded page area is extended by the bleed amount on all sides. This is standard for commercial print: artwork bleeds past the cut line to avoid white edges.
N-up terminology "2-up" means 2 source pages per sheet, "4-up" means 4, and so on. Printers use this to reduce paper cost and cutting time on short runs.
Privacy Your PDF is never sent to a server. pdf-lib runs 100% in your browser tab. Close the tab and the file is gone.

Frequently asked questions

What does "n-up" mean in printing?
"N-up" (also written as "nup" or "n up") refers to printing N pages of a document on a single sheet of paper. 2-up places two pages side by side, 4-up arranges four pages in a 2×2 grid, and so on. It is used to save paper, create booklets, and produce business cards or postcards in multi-up imposition layouts for commercial press runs.
Will the PDF quality degrade?
No. Unlike tools that rasterise (convert to an image) before placing, this tool embeds your pages as PDF form XObjects using pdf-lib. Vectors, text, and embedded fonts remain fully sharp at any zoom level. The only size change is geometric scaling — the underlying PDF data is not re-compressed.
What are trim marks and when do I need them?
Trim marks (also called crop marks) are thin lines printed just outside the page boundary to show where a cutter should slice. You need them when sending your file to a commercial print shop. For simple home printing or digital distribution, you can leave them off. Add bleed (usually 3 mm) alongside trim marks so colour or artwork extends to the cut line with no white gap.
Which sheet size should I choose for business cards?
Standard business cards are 3.5 × 2 in (US) or 90 × 55 mm (Europe). For US cards, use Letter or Tabloid sheet size and choose 8-up or 10-up layouts. For European cards, use A4 or A3. Always add 3 mm bleed and enable trim marks when sending to a print shop so cards have clean cut edges.
Can I use a custom grid — for example 2 rows × 5 columns?
Yes. Click the "Custom" preset and enter any row and column count from 1 to 8. The tool calculates the available cell size automatically based on sheet dimensions, margins, and gaps. Very large grids (e.g. 8×8) will produce tiny cells; check your source page content is legible at that scale before printing.
Does this work on mobile?
Yes, the tool works in any modern browser including Safari on iPhone and iPad. For very large PDFs (many pages or high-resolution images), a desktop browser with more RAM will be faster. The output PDF is generated in memory and downloaded when ready.