Cell size
cw = (W − 2m − (nc − 1) × g) ÷ nc; ch = (H − 2m − (nr − 1) × g) ÷ nr
The outer margin is removed twice, and the gap once less than there are columns or rows.
Put multiple PDF pages on one sheet
Create an N-up PDF layout with 2, 4, 6 or 9 pages per sheet, in A4 or Letter format, portrait or landscape.
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How does this tool work?
Putting several PDF pages on one sheet, known as N-up imposition, places 2, 4, 6 or 9 pages of a document on each A4 or Letter sheet. It is the classic way to print slides as handouts, review a long report while saving paper, or build a sheet of thumbnails. Pages stay vector-based and sharp; the layout is calculated in your browser.
Choose the number of pages per sheet (2, 4, 6 or 9), the paper size (A4 or Letter), the orientation (portrait or landscape), the outer margin and the gap between pages, each from 0 to 30 mm (8 and 4 mm by default). The grid adapts: 2 pages stack vertically in portrait and sit side by side in landscape, while 6 pages form 2 columns by 3 rows in portrait.
Each grid cell receives a page reduced by the same horizontal and vertical factor and centred in its cell, so no page is distorted. Pages are laid out in reading order, left to right then top to bottom, and the last sheet may be partly empty.
The original pages are embedded as PDF content without being turned into images: text stays sharp in print even when heavily reduced.
How to use this tool
Import the PDF
Choose the document to impose, for example an exported presentation.
Set up the grid
Select pages per sheet, paper size, orientation, margin and gap.
Generate and print
Download the composed PDF, then print it at actual size, without further scaling.
How the grid is calculated
The sheet is divided into identical cells; each page is reduced by a single factor so it fits entirely without distortion.
Reduction factor
s = min(cw ÷ w; ch ÷ h)
The smaller of the two ratios ensures the page fits entirely within its cell.
Number of sheets
F = ⌈N ÷ k⌉
Rounded up: the last sheet may be incomplete.
- W, H
- sheet width and height
- m, g
- outer margin and gap between pages
- nc, nr
- number of grid columns and rows
- w, h
- width and height of an original page
- N, k
- pages in the document and pages per sheet
Use cases
Print slides
Place 4 or 6 slides per sheet for compact course or meeting handouts.
Save paper
Review a long draft by printing 2 pages per landscape sheet.
Create a proof sheet
See 9 pages of a catalogue at a glance to check how the layouts flow.
Examples
10 A4 pages, 4 per A4 portrait sheet
Cell: (210 − 16 − 4) ÷ 2 = 95 mm wide and (297 − 16 − 4) ÷ 2 = 138.5 mm high. s = min(95 ÷ 210; 138.5 ÷ 297) ≈ 0.452, giving 95 × 134.4 mm. Sheets: ⌈10 ÷ 4⌉ = 3.
Input
10-page A4 document, 4 pages per sheet, A4 portrait, 8 mm margin, 4 mm gapResult
3 A4 sheets; each page reduced to 95 × 134.4 mm; the 3rd sheet holds only 2 pagesTips and best practices
- For 2 pages per sheet, choose landscape: portrait pages come out much larger.
- Increase the gap if you plan to cut the sheets after printing.
- Print at actual size: a printer’s fit-to-page option would shrink the content further.
- For a booklet folded in half, use Create PDF booklet instead, which handles double-sided imposition order.
Frequently asked questions
How many pages can I put on a sheet?
2, 4, 6 or 9, on an A4 or Letter sheet, portrait or landscape.
Are pages distorted?
No. Each page is reduced by the same factor both ways and centred in its cell; an empty band appears if the proportions differ.
In what order are pages placed?
In reading order: left to right, then top to bottom, sheet after sheet.
Does text stay readable and sharp?
Sharp, yes, because pages stay vector-based. Readability depends on the reduction: 9 pages per sheet mostly suits thumbnails.
Can I add borders or thumbnail numbers?
No, the tool places pages without frames or captions. Add page numbers to the original document before imposing if needed.
Is my document sent to a server?
No. Calculating the grid and creating the PDF happen in your browser.
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