Blank PDF
Download a blank PDF in the size and number of pages you need, plain or with lines, a grid or dots for writing.
Free, no sign-up. Everything runs in your browser.
Step by step
How to use Blank PDF
- 1
Pick the paper
Plain for an empty page, or lined, grid or dotted paper for notes, sums and sketches.
- 2
Choose size and pages
A4, Letter, Legal or A5, portrait or landscape, and how many pages.
- 3
Download
Press Download. The PDF is made on your device in a moment.
Overview
About Blank PDF
Sometimes you just need an empty PDF: to fill in on a tablet, to sign, to test a form or printer, or to pad a document to a set number of pages. This tool makes a blank PDF document with real pages of the exact size, not a picture of a page, so it opens and prints correctly everywhere.
Lined paper has rules 8 mm apart with a margin line, grid paper has 5 mm squares, and dotted paper has a dot every 5 mm. The lines are a light grey-blue that prints softly and works well for handwriting apps on iPad and Android tablets.
The PDF is made in your browser, so it is ready at once and nothing is sent anywhere.
When it helps
- A blank A4 PDF to write on with a stylus in a notes app
- Lined or grid paper to print for school work
- An empty page to add at the end of a document for a signature
- A test file for a printer, scanner or upload form
Specs
Supported files and limits
- Sizes
- A4 (210 x 297 mm), Letter (8.5 x 11 in), Legal (8.5 x 14 in), A5 (148 x 210 mm)
- Paper
- Plain, lined (8 mm), grid (5 mm) or dotted (5 mm)
- Pages
- 1 to 500, portrait or landscape
- Where it runs
- In your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Good to know
- Line spacing and colours are fixed; there is no setting for them yet.
- To add blank pages inside an existing PDF, use Add Page to PDF instead.
Fix a problem
Troubleshooting
The printed page has white edges or is scaled
Print at Actual size or 100%. Most printers cannot print to the very edge of the paper.
My tablet app opens it in the wrong size
Check you picked A4 or Letter to match the paper size your app or printer expects.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a blank PDF?
Choose Plain, pick the page size and number of pages, and press Download. The empty PDF is saved to your device.
How do I get a blank A4 PDF?
A4 portrait with 1 page is already selected. Press Download.
Can I make lined or grid paper as a PDF?
Yes. Choose Lined for 8 mm rules with a margin, Grid for 5 mm squares or Dotted for 5 mm dots.
Can I write on the blank PDF?
Yes, in any app that lets you draw or type on a PDF, such as notes apps on tablets. You can also print it.
How do I add a blank page to my PDF?
Use Add Page to PDF. It puts blank pages anywhere in an existing file.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no sign-up and no watermark.
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