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PDF Contact Sheet Maker

Create compact overview sheets with multiple PDF page thumbnails, page numbers and optional titles.

Select PDF Files

or drag and drop your PDF files here

Supports PDF files only • Maximum 20 files

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Fast & Free
No File Storage
01

Upload PDF

Select the PDF document whose pages you want to display as thumbnails.

02

Choose Grid

Select thumbnail grid, paper size, spacing, title and page number options.

03

Create & Download

Generate compact contact sheets and download the finished PDF.

PDF Contact Sheet Maker – Create Compact Thumbnail Overview of PDF

When you have a long PDF with many pages, opening each page one by one to get an overview takes time. A contact sheet arranges multiple PDF pages as small thumbnails on a single sheet, making it easy to review, compare and print a quick preview of the entire document.

What can you create with this tool?

  • Compact overview sheets with multiple PDF page thumbnails
  • Choose grid – 2×2 = 4 pages per sheet, 3×3 = 9, 4×4 = 16, 5×5 = 25
  • Auto estimate – e.g., 20 pages → 5 sheets in 2×2 grid
  • Choose output paper size – A4, A3, Letter, Legal
  • Choose orientation – Portrait or Landscape
  • Set outer margin and thumbnail gap in mm
  • Show optional title at top of every sheet
  • Show original page numbers below each thumbnail
  • Add thin border around each thumbnail for better separation

Why use a PDF contact sheet?

Contact sheets are useful for designers reviewing a portfolio, teachers checking assignments, offices reviewing scanned documents and clients approving layouts. Instead of printing each page full size, you can print a few sheets that show all pages at a glance, saving paper and time.

How to create a contact sheet

  1. Upload the PDF whose pages you want to display as thumbnails.
  2. Select thumbnail grid, paper size and orientation.
  3. Set outer margin, thumbnail gap and optional title.
  4. Turn on page numbers and border if needed.
  5. Click Create Contact Sheet and download the finished PDF.

Privacy and pricing

All processing happens in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to a server and no file is stored. Only resume and biodata tools need login. The tool shows summary – PDF pages, per sheet, sheets count and grid. It is free forever, no signup, no watermark.