Is this a final supplier artwork template?
No. This is a planning panel map for fold order, safe areas, and briefing. Confirm the exact supplier template, bleed, and fold allowance before final artwork upload.
Brochure Fold Template Generator
Pick a fold and a size to see your brochure panels. Then download the map as an SVG for your designer.
What should this brochure do?
Pick the closest goal. The tool will recommend a fold and size, then you can still adjust the details.
Start with Tri-fold / C-fold on A4 flat · 297 × 210 mm. Good for menus, service explainers and compact sales handouts.
Panel width guide
Use these as planning widths only. A printer-supplied template remains the source of truth for final production.
Outside panel order
- 1Back panel
- 2Fold-in flap
- 3Front cover
Inside panel order
- 1Inside left
- 2Inside middle
- 3Inside right
Print check before upload
Check the flap width in the panel guide before you place artwork.
Put the strongest promise on the front cover and contact details on the back panel.
Do not place QR codes, phone numbers, or small type on fold lines.
This tool is a planning map, not a replacement for the exact supplier artwork template. Before placing an order, confirm the final flat size, fold allowance, bleed, and panel widths on the brochure product page or with Printulu support.
For pros
Widths are planning values. In a C-fold (tri-fold or roll fold) the inner flap folds in first, so the map makes it 2 mm narrower than one third of the sheet. This is Printulu's working rule for the map, not a supplier or industry figure. The two outer panels share the rest, so the three widths always add up to the flat width.
Z-fold and bi-fold panels are equal. The gate fold map uses a quarter, a quarter and a half of the flat width.
Bleed is the colour that runs past the trim edge. Safe margin is the space inside trim and folds where text and QR codes stay. Both sliders feed the SVG and the brief.
Copy-ready print brief
Paste this into a designer brief or reseller handoff so the fold, panel order, bleed, and safe-margin assumptions are explicit.
Printulu brochure artwork brief Campaign goal: Compact sales handout Fold type: Tri-fold / C-fold Best for: menus, service explainers and compact sales handouts Flat size: 297 mm x 210 mm (A4 flat · 297 × 210 mm) Panel widths: Back panel: 100 mm | Fold-in flap: 97 mm | Front cover: 100 mm Bleed: 3 mm on trimmed edges Safe margin: 5 mm inside trim and folds Outside panel order: Back panel | Fold-in flap | Front cover Inside panel order: Inside left | Inside middle | Inside right Designer checks: keep QR codes, phone numbers, small text, and logos away from fold lines; confirm the exact supplier template before final PDF export.
Why this matters
- It prevents the common cover/flap/back-panel mix-up.
- It tells the designer where not to place small text or QR codes.
- It names the fold, the panel widths, bleed and safe margin in one place.
See brochures in the shop
Open the brochure page in the shop.
Check artwork
Validate bleed, margins, colour mode, and print readiness before upload.
Brochure fold FAQ
Which brochure fold should I choose?
Tri-fold suits compact handouts. Z-fold suits steps. Bi-fold suits image-led profiles. Gate fold suits a premium reveal.
Can I download the brochure panel map?
Yes. Use the download button to save the panel map as an SVG for your designer.
What should stay away from brochure fold lines?
QR codes, small type, phone numbers, logos and legal text. Keep a safe margin inside every panel.