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Safe Area & Bleed Calculator

Free Calculator

Add bleed to every edge and get the total canvas size for print-ready or export-ready files.

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Runs in your browser β€” no numbers leave your device.

Your numbers

The finished (trimmed) width of your artwork.

The finished (trimmed) height of your artwork.

Extra margin added to each edge so nothing gets cut off.

Total width with bleed

1,128

Width plus bleed on the left and right edges.

Total height with bleed

1,968

Height plus bleed on the top and bottom edges.

How it works

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Why bleed matters

Bleed is the extra area of artwork that extends beyond the final trim line. Because cutting and slicing machines are never perfectly precise, printing and exporting right up to the edge risks leaving thin white slivers where the ink or pixels stop short. Adding bleed to every edge guarantees your background runs all the way to the border no matter how the trim lands.

This calculator takes your finished dimensions and the bleed you want per edge, then returns the total canvas size you should build at. The rule is simple β€” bleed is added to both opposing edges, so the total grows by twice the bleed in each direction. Set up your document at the total size, keep important content inside the safe area, and trim back to the finished size when you're done.

Frequently asked questions

What is bleed?
Bleed is the extra margin of artwork that extends past the final trim edge. It absorbs the small inaccuracies of cutting or exporting so your design reaches the border with no white edges.
How much bleed should I use?
Print projects commonly use 3 mm (about 0.125 in) per edge, but always check your printer or export target's spec. Enter whatever value they require and the calculator handles the rest.
What is the safe area?
The safe area is the region inside the trim where you keep important text and logos. Because the exact trim line can shift slightly, anything critical should stay comfortably inside it, away from both the trim and the bleed.
Why is total size bigger than my artwork?
Bleed is added to every edge, so the total width and height each grow by two times the bleed β€” once for each opposing side. Build at the total size, then trim back to your finished dimensions.