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Add Bleed and Crop Marks to PDF exports from Figma

This tutorial shows how to use the TinyImage Figma plugin to export Figma frames as print-ready PDFs with bleed and crop marks. It also demonstrates choosing frames, setting DPI and CMYK, adjusting bleed size, and exporting PDFs with crop marks visible on different background colors.

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What this video covers

This tutorial shows how to use the TinyImage Figma plugin to export Figma frames as print-ready PDFs with bleed and crop marks. It also demonstrates choosing frames, setting DPI and CMYK, adjusting bleed size, and exporting PDFs with crop marks visible on different background colors.

Things you'll need

  • A Figma file with frames ready to export.
  • The TinyImage Figma plugin installed or saved in Figma.

Steps

  1. Open your Figma file and run the TinyImage plugin from the Resources icon or from Saved plugins.
  2. Click "Create PDF" to fetch the top-level frames on the current page and choose how to order them.
  3. Set the export options such as DPI and, if needed, CMYK for print.
  4. Turn on "Add Bleed" and choose the bleed size, with 3 mm shown as the default example.
  5. Keep "crop marks" enabled if you want printer cut lines, then click "Export PDF".
  6. Save the PDF and open it in a PDF reader to confirm the bleed area and crop marks were added.

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