Add blank space for printing, notes or binding
PDF artwork can sit too close to a printer's non-printable edge, a hole punch or a bound spine. Add Margins to PDF creates measured white space on any side so important text and images have more room around them.
Expand the page without shrinking the artwork
Expand the page increases the physical PDF page dimensions by the margins you enter. Existing artwork keeps its displayed size and moves away from the new edges. This works well when the final paper size is flexible or a print shop will scale the result during output.
Keep the same page size for standard paper
Keep page size and shrink content leaves each selected page at its current dimensions. FigureOwl scales the existing page proportionally so it fits inside the requested margins. Use this when a Letter or A4 document must remain on the same paper size.
Create a mirrored binding gutter for duplex printing
A binding gutter adds extra space on the inside edge. With Mirror for duplex selected, odd pages receive the gutter on the left and even pages receive it on the right. This helps two-sided reports, manuals and book blocks keep content away from the spine.
Use different values on every edge
Top, right, bottom and left margins can be entered independently in millimeters, inches or PDF points. Unit changes convert the existing measurements rather than reinterpreting the same number. Presets provide quick starting points for printer edges and handwritten notes.
Adjust all pages or a selected range
Enter a continuous range such as 1-24 or a mixed selection such as 1, 3, 7-12. Pages outside the selection are copied unchanged. Rotated selected pages are placed upright according to their displayed orientation before the margins are applied.
Retain sharp text and vector graphics
The tool embeds existing PDF page artwork into new page frames instead of converting every page to a bitmap. Selectable text and vector lines can therefore remain sharp. The result is still a newly constructed PDF, so document-level features require care.
Understand print and document limitations
Added white margins are not print bleed: artwork does not extend through them to a trimmed edge. Links, bookmarks, form relationships, comments, attachments and scripts may not survive the rebuilt pages. Existing digital signatures become invalid. Always check the final page size with your printer or binding service and keep the source file.
Private browser-local processing
Your PDF is processed in browser memory and is not uploaded to FigureOwl. Files are limited to 100 MB and 100 pages for stable browser performance. Complex pages can require more memory, particularly on phones.