PDFSpacerAdd writing space to your PDF

Add space to PDF

Drop a PDF here to insert blank space between questions for answers, working and notes.

Free · No login · No upload · Runs in your browser

Before and after: a PDF worksheet with no room to write, and the same worksheet after PDFSpacer inserted squared, ruled and dot-grid writing space between the questions. — The same worksheet before and after. Questions keep their original text and layout; the content below each insertion point moves down.

How to add blank space to a PDF

Open your PDF. Choose a worksheet, exam paper, homework sheet or set of notes. Scanned PDFs work too.
Click where you need room. Click in the gap below a question. Pick plain, ruled, squared or dot-grid paper and drag the handle to set the height in millimetres.
Export. Download printable A4 pages or a single long page for writing on a tablet. Text and graphics stay sharp; nothing is rasterised.

Read the full guide for keyboard shortcuts, saving layouts and export options, or see how to add space to a PDF for notes on an iPad.

What people use PDFSpacer for

Past papers and examsAdd answer space under each question so students can work on the paper itself. WorksheetsInsert ruled answer lines under questions instead of drawing them by hand. Notes and lecture slidesMake room to annotate readings and slides in GoodNotes, Notability or on paper. HomeworkSpace out homework questions without a PDF editor or a Python script.

Why PDFSpacer

Space between questions, not just margins

Margin tools only add room around the edge of a page. PDFSpacer inserts space exactly where the answer belongs and pushes the rest of the page down.

Four paper styles

Plain for sketches, ruled for written answers, squared for maths working and dot grid for diagrams. Line spacing is adjustable.

Original quality preserved

Text and vector graphics are copied, not re-rendered as images. The exported PDF prints as sharply as the original.

Private and free

No account, no watermark, no upload. Your PDF is processed in your browser and never sent to a server.

Common questions

How do I add blank space between questions in a PDF?

Open the PDF in PDFSpacer, click in the gap below a question, choose a paper style and height, then export. Everything below the insertion point moves down to make room.

Is PDFSpacer free?

Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no page limit. It runs entirely in your browser.

Does my PDF get uploaded?

No. The file is opened and processed on your device. Only the PDF rendering libraries are loaded from a CDN.

Can I add space to a scanned PDF?

Yes. A scanned page is split and spaced in the same way. Click in a clear gap so the split does not cut through a line of text.

Can I print the result on A4?

Yes. The Paginated A4 export flows the expanded document across standard A4 pages. Turn on A4 breaks in the editor to preview where pages will split.

How is this different from adding margins or blank pages?

Margin tools add room around the edge of a page. Blank-page tools insert a whole empty sheet. PDFSpacer inserts space inside the page at the point you choose, directly under the question.