Flyer Sizes and Brochure Fold Types: US, UK and EU Guide

Standard flyer sizes in inches, mm and pixels, from US letter to A5 and DL, plus the main brochure fold types and how to set up a print-ready file.

What is the standard flyer size?

In the US it is letter size, 8.5 × 11 in (216 × 279 mm), with half letter (5.5 × 8.5 in) as the common smaller option. In the UK and Europe it is A5 (148 × 210 mm), with A4 and DL also widely used.

What size is a tri-fold brochure?

An A4 sheet (210 × 297 mm) folds to DL, 99 × 210 mm. A US letter sheet (11 × 8.5 in) folds to roughly 3.7 × 8.5 in. The panel that folds inside is made slightly narrower so it closes flat.

What are the main brochure fold types?

Bi-fold (half fold, 4 panels), tri-fold or letter fold (6 panels), Z-fold (6 panels folded like a concertina), gate fold (two outer panels meeting in the middle) and roll fold (4 or more panels rolled inwards).

What size is an A5 flyer in pixels?

At 300 dpi an A5 flyer is 1748 × 2480 px, or 1819 × 2551 px with 3 mm bleed on every side. A US letter flyer is 2550 × 3300 px, or 2625 × 3375 px with 0.125 in bleed.

What is the difference between a flyer and a leaflet?

In everyday use the words overlap. A flyer is usually a single flat sheet, often printed on one side, while a leaflet or brochure is more often folded into panels and printed on both sides.