Watch the setup walkthrough
A short walkthrough of how to set up a pocket folder on its dieline, pockets and glue tabs included. Then grab the correctly-sized example below.
Quick file checklist
Tap each item as you confirm it before uploading.
00 / 08 doneWhat makes a press-ready pocket folder file
Work from the dieline
A pocket folder is die-cut and glued, so the dieline is the foundation. Place your artwork on the dieline layer and keep the cut, fold and glue marks on their own layer, not flattened into the art.
Folds and glue tabs
Folders fold along the spine and the pockets glue to the inside panels. Keep important text and logos off the creases and away from the glue tabs, which are covered when assembled.
Plan around the pockets
The pockets overlap the lower inside panels, so anything printed behind them is hidden. Keep key content above the pocket line, and mind any business-card slits.
Bleed and safe zone
Extend full-bleed art 1/8 inch past the die on the outer edges, and keep important content 1/8 inch inside the trim and clear of folds.
Color and resolution
Build in CMYK, place images at 300 dpi at final size, embed or outline fonts and export one press-ready PDF on the dieline.
Templates and how to use them
Download the template
- Open the price calculator and choose your size and options.
- Download the template that matches your specs, or resize the closest one to fit.
- Open it in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator, or in Canva.
Add your artwork
- Place your design on the folder dieline layer, keeping cut, fold and glue marks separate.
- Keep key content above the pocket line and off the folds and glue tabs.
- Run full-bleed art 1/8 inch past the die on the outer edges.
- Mark any card slits, remove non-printing guides and export one press-ready PDF.
Your questions, answered
Yes. Our pocket folder templates include the dieline with the cut, fold and glue marks. Drop your art onto the dieline layer.
Pockets glue to the lower inside panels and cover whatever is behind them, so keep important content above the pocket line.
Yes. Mark the slit positions on the dieline so we cut them where you want them.
Add 1/8 inch of bleed past the cut line on the outer edges, and keep content 1/8 inch inside the trim and off the folds.
Folders use a heavier cover stock for durability. Pick your stock and finish in the calculator.