How to make an A5 booklet from a PDF
- Upload your PDF.
- Choose the output: booklet as two files, booklet as one file, or 2 pages side by side.
- Download, print, fold the sheets in half and staple in the middle.
An A5 booklet is perfect for a wedding or event program, a menu, course notes, a poetry collection, house rules or a club brochure. The hard part is page order: for page 1 to end up on the cover and the last page on the back once folded, the pages have to be rearranged. The tool does that for you.
No duplex printer? Choose “fronts + backs files”: you get two PDFs. Print the first, put the stack back in the tray, then print the second on the reverse. If your printer does automatic duplex, choose “one file” and set it to flip on the short edge.
Just want two pages side by side on each A4 sheet, no folding? Choose “Side by side”; you can then put the cover alone on its own sheet. If the page count isn't a multiple of 4, blank pages are added at the end of the booklet.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I print a booklet without a duplex printer?
Choose “Booklet — fronts + backs files”. Print the fronts file, put the sheets back in the tray and print the backs file on the other side.
Which way do I put the sheets back in?
It depends on the printer. Do a test with one sheet marked with a cross to see which side gets printed and in which direction.
What about a duplex printer?
Choose “Booklet — one file” and print double-sided, flipping on the short edge.
What if my document isn't a multiple of 4 pages?
Blank pages are added at the end so the booklet folds correctly.
Can I make a booklet from a Word document?
Convert your Word file to PDF first, then upload that PDF here.