Bleed, trim and safe area explained
- Trim size is the finished size after cutting.
- Bleed is extra artwork beyond the trim, usually 3 mm (0.125 in) per side, so a slightly off cut doesn't leave a white edge.
- Safe area is the zone inside the trim, typically 3–6 mm in, where important text and logos should stay.
Example: an A4 flyer (210 × 297 mm) with 3 mm bleed is set up at 216 × 303 mm, with a safe area of 198 × 285 mm at a 6 mm margin.
