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type: faq
title: "How much space should be left for bleed?"
description: "To account for bleed, your file should include an extra 1/8 inch of bleed on each side beyond the final trim size. That extra margin lets backgrounds and i"
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tags: ["Marketing Materials", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# How much space should be left for bleed?

To account for bleed, your file should include an extra 1/8 inch of bleed on each side beyond the final trim size. That extra margin lets backgrounds and i

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