Brochures

The standard tri-fold brochure size is 8.5 × 11 inches (US Letter, 279.4 × 215.9 mm) laid flat in landscape and folded twice. Each panel is about 3.67 inches wide, and the folded brochure measures about 3.69 × 8.5 inches. At 300 DPI, the flat sheet is 3300 × 2550 pixels.

Those are the quick numbers. A print-ready file needs a little more: exact panel widths, fold lines, bleed and a safe area. This guide gives all of them in inches, millimetres and pixels, for Letter and A4 paper.

Tri-fold brochure size at a glance

In centimetres, a Letter tri-fold is 27.94 × 21.59 cm and an A4 tri-fold is 29.7 × 21 cm. Letter is the default in Canada, because most Canadian offices and printers work with 8.5 × 11 in paper. A4 appears in many online templates, so check which size a template uses before you download it. Tabloid (11 × 17 in) also works for a larger tri-fold with wider panels.

Elevate your marketing materials with custom tri-fold brochures, designed to showcase your products, services, or brand in a professional and organized manner. These brochures offer ample space to present detailed information, with a sleek, foldable design that’s perfect for handing out at events, including in mailings, or displaying at your business.

Tri-Fold Brochure Size

Which tri-fold size should you choose?

• Letter (8.5 × 11 in): the standard. It fits brochure racks, envelopes and mailers, and it is the cheapest to print.
• Legal (8.5 × 14 in): about three inches longer, so each panel has more room. Choose it only when a section really needs the space.
• Tabloid (11 × 17 in): for large, poster-style panels.
• A4 (210 × 297 mm): the standard outside North America. Use it for customers abroad.

Brochures are commonly printed on 80 to 100 lb stock. Ask your printer which paper they recommend for your design.

Bi-fold brochure size

People who search for tri-fold sizes often want the bi-fold size too. A bi-fold is the same Letter sheet folded once, which gives two panels per side. Each panel is 5.5 × 8.5 in, or 1650 × 2550 px at 300 DPI. A bi-fold has more room per panel but fewer panels, so choose it for simple messages.

Benefits:

1. Ample Space: Three panels provide plenty of room for text, images, and graphics.

2. Professional Design: Sleek foldable design ensures your information is presented neatly.

3. Customizable: Tailor the layout, colors, and content to match your brand’s identity.

4. High-Quality Print: Crisp images and vibrant colors for a polished appearance.

5. Versatile Use: Ideal for marketing materials, product catalogs, event programs, and more.

Use:

Custom tri-fold brochures are perfect for businesses looking to present detailed information in a compact, easy-to-distribute format. Use them to highlight your offerings at trade shows, include them in direct mail campaigns, or display them in your office or storefront to inform and attract customers.

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