# PDF Booklet Imposer Impose PDF pages into booklet printing order for duplex binding > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-booklet-imposer - **Category:** PDF Tools - **Keywords:** pdf, booklet, imposition, duplex, print ## Overview Rearrange PDF into booklet print spreads. **What it does:** - Reorders pages into front/back booklet sequence - Pads to multiples of 4 with blank pages when needed - Places two logical pages on each imposed sheet ## Inputs - **Source PDF File** (file): Upload one PDF - **Show Fold Guides** (checkbox) ## When to use - When you need to print a multi-page document as a folded booklet on a standard duplex printer. - When your PDF page count is not a multiple of four and requires automatic blank page padding. - When you want to visualize fold lines on your printed sheets to ensure accurate manual assembly. ## How it works - Upload your source PDF file into the tool. - Toggle the 'Show Fold Guides' option if you need visual markers for folding. - The tool reorders your pages into the correct booklet imposition sequence. - Download the processed PDF, which is now ready for duplex printing and binding. ## Use cases - Creating professional-looking event programs or brochures from standard PDF documents. - Preparing academic papers or reports for physical binding and distribution. - Printing personal zines or booklets from digital designs. ## Frequently asked questions ### What happens if my PDF doesn't have a page count divisible by four? The tool automatically adds blank pages to the end of your document until the total page count is a multiple of four, ensuring a perfect booklet structure. ### Can I print the output on a standard home printer? Yes, the output is designed for standard duplex printing. Simply print the resulting PDF double-sided, and the pages will align correctly for folding. ### What are the 'Fold Guides'? Fold guides are visual markers added to the margins of your pages that indicate exactly where the paper should be folded to create a clean booklet. ### Does this tool change the content of my PDF pages? No, the tool only reorders the pages and places two logical pages onto each physical sheet; it does not alter the content within the pages themselves. ### Is there a limit to the file size I can upload? Yes, the tool supports PDF files up to 400MB. ## Related tools - [PDF Grayscale Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-grayscale-converter): Convert color PDF documents into grayscale or high-contrast black-and-white output for printing and file-size reduction - [PDF Rasterize Pages](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-rasterize-pages): Render PDF pages into high-fidelity image sequences (PNG/JPG/WebP) with configurable DPI and page range - [PDF Usage Tracking ID](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-usage-tracking-id): Embed near-invisible tracking ID/serial into page corners for distribution tracing - [Convert JPEG to PDF](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/jpg-to-pdf): Convert JPEG images to PDF format for document sharing and printing - [Convert PNG to PDF](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/png-to-pdf): Convert PNG images to PDF format for document sharing and printing - [Convert WebP to PDF](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/webp-to-pdf): Convert WebP images to PDF format for document sharing and printing - [PDF Add Signature Online](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-add-signature-online): Add a visible typed or image signature block to selected PDF pages and download the signed copy - [PDF Crop Pages](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-crop-page): Crop PDF pages by removing margins from edges ## Samples - [PDF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pdf-samples): Generated PDF samples from tools dated 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-10 - [Markdown Slide Deck Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/md-slide-deck-to-pdf): Remark/Marp style Markdown slide decks for testing PDF export layouts - [Time Zone Workflow Scheduler ICS Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/time-zone-workflow-scheduler-ics-samples): ICS files generated in the same structure returned by the Time Zone Workflow Scheduler, with multiple VEVENT meeting candidates exported from overlap windows - [ASS Subtitle Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/ass-samples): Sample ASS subtitle files from simple to complex for style-aware subtitle parsing, translation, conversion, and localization QA ## Related content - [PDF Page Assembly and Print Preparation](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/pdf-page-assembly-and-print-preparation): Take any pile of PDF pages to a clean, printable document — straighten orientation and trim scan edges, delete or extract the pages that matter, unify every page to one paper size, choose color or grayscale for the printer, then add a cover and impose a booklet when the job is bound.