Bleed Calculator — Revectora

Q: What is bleed in printing?

Bleed is artwork that extends past the trim line of the final printed piece, so a small shift in cutting never leaves a white sliver at the edge. It's why a print-ready file is always sized slightly larger than the finished piece.

Q: What is the standard bleed size for printing?

0.125 inch (3mm) per side is the standard for most US commercial printing, and 3mm per side is standard for EU and international printing. Large-format prints like posters sometimes use 0.25 inch (6mm). Always confirm the exact figure with the shop running the job.

Trim width

Trim height

Unit

Bleed per side

DPI (for the pixel result)

Enter a trim size to calculate the bleed artboard.

Bleed is artwork that extends past the trim line so a small shift in cutting never leaves a white sliver at the edge. Keep any text or logo at least the same distance inside the trim line too — that's your safe area.

Common bleed questions

What is bleed in printing?

Artwork that extends past the trim line of the final printed piece, so a small shift in cutting never leaves a white sliver at the edge. It's why a print-ready file is always sized slightly larger than the finished piece.

What is the standard bleed size for printing?

0.125 inch (3mm) per side is standard for most US commercial printing; 3mm per side is standard for EU and international printing. Large-format prints like posters sometimes use 0.25 inch (6mm). Always confirm the exact figure with the shop running the job.

What does full bleed printing mean?

Full bleed means the design's color or imagery runs all the way to the edge of the finished piece with no white border, extending past the trim line so the cut never reveals an unwanted edge.

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