Understanding Crop Marks, Bleeds, and Document Margins

1. This guide explains when and how to use Canva's features to ensure your design and print job meet expectations.\n\nOverview\nCrop marks and bleed are crucial for ensuring that printed documents are trimmed accurately and look professional. In Canva, you can add these features to your design so that the final printed product matches your expectations. Canva uses a default bleed size of 3mm on all sides to minimize the chance of unwanted white edges.\n\nHow to Add Crop Marks and Bleed\n1. Open your design in Canva.\n2. Click the download button (an arrow-down icon) at the upper-right corner of the editor.\n3. Choose **PDF: Print** from the download format options.\n4. Select the **“Crop marks and bleed”** checkbox.\n5. Click **Download** to save your document with these settings.\n\nTips on Bleeds and Document Finish Size\n- To see bleed and document finish lines within the editor, go to **File** and select **Show Print bleed**. The inner lines represent the finished size, while the white area beyond them is the bleed.\n- If you want the bleed to be prominent, add a dotted line element where the bleed is visible on the editor. This will ensure it shows clearly when printed.\n\nUnderstanding Document Finish Size\nThe document finish size indicates the dimensions of your project once it's printed and trimmed. Including the correct bleed ensures that the design goes right to the edge of the printed document without any white borders.\n\nUsing Rulers and Guides for Margins\nCurrently, Canva does not support custom margin settings directly, but you can still manage layout with the help of rulers and guides. Here's how:\n1. From the editor, click **File**.\n2. Select **Settings** and choose **Show rulers and guides**.\nThis tool will help you align elements accurately across your designs.\n\nNote: If you need more clarification or help on a particular step, feel free to share your thoughts with us, so we can enhance this guide and assist you better.