Bookmark Size
The standard promotional bookmark is 2.5 × 8.5 inches (63.5 × 215.9 mm). At 300 DPI it's 750 × 2550 pixels. The narrow format is cost-efficient to print — multiple bookmarks gang-print on a single sheet — and pairs well with book launches, libraries, educational events, and retail packaging inserts.
Specifications
| Pixels | 750 × 2550 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 63.5 × 215.9 mm |
| Centimetres | 6.3 × 21.6 cm |
| Inches | 2.5 × 8.5 in |
| Aspect ratio | 1:3.4 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 3 mm (0.125 in) |
| Safe zone | 5 mm (0.25 in) from trim |
Bookmark in Pixels at Different DPI
The pixel count changes with DPI setting — choose the right one for your output.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 180 | 612 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 240 | 816 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 375 | 1,275 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 750 | 2,550 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →Four bookmarks (2.5 × 8.5 in) fit side by side on a standard 10 × 8.5 in sheet with no waste — an economical imposition for small-print runs.
- →Punch a hole 6–8 mm from the top, centred, after printing. Leave 15 mm of design-free space at the top of your layout to accommodate the hole and a ribbon or tassel.
- →Bookmarks are thin — use 350–400 gsm card stock, ideally with a laminate coating, to prevent warping from moisture in a book.
- →The 2.5 × 8.5 in portrait format reads top-to-bottom. Lead with the brand or title at the top, end with a URL or QR code at the bottom.
How to Make Bookmark Designs in Playyy
Three steps, no design software. Set the size once — from the size options or straight in your prompt — and every design comes out at 750 × 2,550 px.
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Open Playyy
Playyy runs in your browser, so there's nothing to download. Sign in and you'll land on the Home page.
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Type your prompt and set the Bookmark size
Describe what you want in the input box on the Home page, then set the size whichever way is quicker. Pick Bookmark from the size options right underneath — print, poster, and social formats are all in that list. Or just say it in your prompt, like "Bookmark at 750 × 2,550 px", and Playyy matches it. Either way you get 750 × 2,550 px at 300 DPI, with no converting from millimetres or inches.
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Create your Bookmark design and export it for print
Playyy generates the design at the full 750 × 2,550 px — that's Bookmark at 300 DPI, the resolution commercial print expects. Allow 3 mm (0.125 in) of bleed and export a print-ready PDF. Colour mode: CMYK.
Create Bookmark designs with Playyy
Type a prompt, pick Bookmark from the size options underneath it, and export at 750 × 2550 px — no design software needed.
Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What is standard bookmark size?+
The most common promotional bookmark size is 2.5 × 8.5 inches (63.5 × 215.9 mm). At 300 DPI that's 750 × 2550 pixels. Some bookmarks use 2 × 7 in or 2 × 8 in — check with your print supplier for their standard cut sizes.
What are the dimensions of a bookmark in mm?+
Standard bookmark dimensions are 63.5 × 215.9 mm (6.35 × 21.59 cm). With 3 mm bleed on all sides, the working canvas is 69.5 × 221.9 mm. Keep all content at least 5 mm from the trim edge.
What is the standard bookmark size?+
2.5 × 8.5 in (63.5 × 215.9 mm) is the most common, printed at 750 × 2550 px at 300 DPI. 2 × 6 in and 2 × 7 in are also used. The 8.5 in length is popular because three bookmarks cut cleanly from one 8.5 × 11 in sheet with no waste.
What card stock should a bookmark use?+
14 pt to 16 pt cover stock at minimum. Anything lighter creases at the top where it sits proud of the pages. A matt or soft-touch laminate adds durability and stops the ink transferring onto book pages over time.
Should a bookmark have a tassel hole?+
Only if you plan to add one — the die-cut hole is typically 5 mm across, centred 10 mm from the top. Keep artwork and text at least 15 mm from the top edge so the punch does not cut through the design.