Trim size is the final size of a printed product after it is cut from the larger sheet of paper it was printed on. It is the actual dimensions you hold in your hand once the excess is trimmed away. Trim line: where the cutter slices the sheet down to the finished size. Bleed: artwork should extend past the trim line so no white edges appear after cutting. Safe area: keep important text and logos in from the trim so nothing is cut off. Why it matters: designing to the correct trim size keeps your layout centered and complete.

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What is trim size?

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Trim size is the final size of a printed product after it is cut from the larger sheet of paper it was printed on. It is the actual dimensions you hold in your hand once the excess is trimmed away.

Trim line: where the cutter slices the sheet down to the finished size.
Bleed: artwork should extend past the trim line so no white edges appear after cutting.
Safe area: keep important text and logos in from the trim so nothing is cut off.
Why it matters: designing to the correct trim size keeps your layout centered and complete.

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