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type: faq
title: "What's the difference between a Z-fold and a tri-fold?"
description: "Both folds create three panels, but they fold in opposite ways, which changes how the piece opens and how you should design it. Feature Tri-fold Z-fold Fol"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What's the difference between a Z-fold and a tri-fold?

Both folds create three panels, but they fold in opposite ways, which changes how the piece opens and how you should design it. Feature Tri-fold Z-fold Fol

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