Tri-Fold Brochure Size
A tri-fold brochure is printed on an 11 × 8.5 inch (Tabloid half / Letter landscape) sheet and folded into three equal panels. The flat sheet is 3300 × 2550 px at 300 DPI. Each panel is approximately 3.67 × 8.5 in (93.2 × 215.9 mm). The most common format for product brochures, service menus, and trade show handouts.
Specifications
| Pixels | 3300 × 2550 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 279.4 × 215.9 mm |
| Centimetres | 27.9 × 21.6 cm |
| Inches | 11 × 8.5 in |
| Aspect ratio | 11:8.5 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 3 mm (0.125 in) |
| Safe zone | 5 mm (0.25 in) from panel fold |
Tri-Fold Brochure 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 | 792 | 612 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 1,056 | 816 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 1,650 | 1,275 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 3,300 | 2,550 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →Set up the flat design at 11 × 8.5 in with fold marks at 3.67 in from each edge. Allow 5 mm of live-area clearance from each fold to prevent content from being cut off during folding.
- →The front cover panel is the rightmost panel of the outer side — design this first for immediate visual impact when picked up.
- →The inner left panel (which folds behind the cover) has slightly less width than the other two (≈3.63 in vs 3.67 in) — this allows the panel to fold inside without buckling. Check your print supplier's fold compensation spec.
- →Use consistent typography and colour across all 6 panels but vary layout structure so each panel reads as a distinct section.
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Start designing free →Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a tri-fold brochure?+
A tri-fold brochure flat sheet is 11 × 8.5 inches (279.4 × 215.9 mm) — a Letter page in landscape. At 300 DPI, that's 3300 × 2550 pixels. When folded, each of the three panels is approximately 3.67 × 8.5 inches.
How do I set up a tri-fold brochure in pixels?+
Design the flat sheet at 3300 × 2550 px (300 DPI, 11 × 8.5 in). Add vertical fold guides at 1100 px and 2200 px from the left edge. The outer left panel (back), centre panel (inside centre), and right panel (front cover) each measure 1100 × 2550 px.