• Baker in a linen apron holding an A5 saddle-stitched recipe booklet for a made-up bakery at chest height
  • A5 booklet closed and open, shown to scale: 148 mm closed, 296 mm open, 210 mm tall
  • A5 booklets with gloss and matte covers, and an open copy showing uncoated inside pages
  • Over-the-shoulder view of a baker reading an open A5 Fennwick Bakehouse sourdough recipe booklet at a marble counter
  • Size chart comparing A5 with A4 and A6, drawn to scale
  • Open A5 recipe booklet spread on a floured wooden table beside a sourdough loaf
  • A5 booklet file setup: 148 x 210 mm trim, 3 mm bleed, 3 mm safe area
  • Closed A5 saddle-stitched recipe booklet for a made-up bakery on linen beside wheat stalks
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Custom A5 Booklets (5.83 x 8.27)

Custom A5 Booklets (5.83 x 8.27)

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A5 Saddle-Stitched Booklets

International A5 booklets, printed true to size

A5 is the go-to handheld size in Europe and most of the world. Our A5 booklets are trimmed to exactly 148 x 210 mm, so files designed to A5 print with no rescaling. Every booklet is printed in full color on both sides and saddle-stitched with real wire staples.

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  • Programs
  • Catalogs
  • Workbooks
  • Zines
  • Product manuals
Woman reading an open A5 skincare guide in a bright bathroom
Printed A5 skincare guide closed and open on a stone apothecary counter with plants

Why A5

Made for files designed in A sizes

  • Trimmed to exactly 148 x 210 mm
  • Opens flat to 296 x 210 mm
  • No rescaling or white edges on A5 artwork

Specifications

A5 booklet specs

Finished size 148 x 210 mm (5.83" x 8.27", A5 portrait)
Open (flat) size 296 x 210 mm
File size with bleed 154 x 216 mm (3 mm bleed on all sides)
Page count 8 to 96 pages, in steps of 4 (includes the cover)
Inside paper 80 or 100 lb Gloss Book, 80 or 100 lb Matte Book, 70 or 80 lb Opaque Smooth White
Cover Self cover, 80 or 100 lb Gloss or Matte Cover, 80 lb Opaque Smooth Cover, 14 pt Gloss Cover
Binding Saddle-stitched with 2 wire staples. Free square-back on 40+ pages.
Printing Full color on both sides, high-definition digital press
Quantity Up to 2,500 per line, with bulk pricing that drops as quantity goes up

Paper guide

Choose the right paper

Inside pages Best for
Gloss Book
80 or 100 lb · shiny, vibrant 		Photos, catalogs, magazines
Matte Book
80 or 100 lb · smooth, low glare 		Reports, text-heavy pages
Opaque Smooth White
70 or 80 lb · uncoated 		Workbooks, manuals, anything you write on
Cover Feel
Self cover
same paper as inside 		Light and affordable
80 or 100 lb Cover
Gloss, Matte or Opaque Smooth 		Sturdy cardstock, premium feel
14 pt Gloss Cover
our thickest cover 		Extra rigid, built to last

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Square-back binding on 40+ pages, free

Thicker booklets get a flat, squared spine that lies flatter, stacks neatly and looks like a finished book. Same wire staples, no extra cost, applied automatically when you choose 40 pages or more.

Square-back saddle-stitched booklets next to standard folded spines

Size guide

How big is A5?

Opens flat to 296 x 210 mm. Here's how it compares with our other portrait sizes.

A5 booklet compared with other portrait booklet sizes, shown to scale