Convert PDF to Letter size
Got an A4 PDF from abroad? Put every page on 8.5 × 11 paper so it prints right in the US and Canada. Letter is already chosen.
- Free to use
- Works on any device
- Stays on your device
- A4, A3, A5, Letter or Legal
- Proportions kept by default
- Or stretched to fill the page
- Every page resized
Change your PDF's pages to Letter size
A4, Letter, Legal and more · one PDF or many at once · your files stay on your device and are never uploaded
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How it works
Convert PDF to Letter Size in three steps
Choose your PDF
Drop it in. You can add several at once.
Letter is already chosen
Portrait and Keep proportions are set. Choose landscape for wide pages.
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Every page is now 8.5 × 11 inches. It happens on your device; nothing is uploaded.
Other sizes to Letter: what our tests showed
Real PDFs in each starting size, converted on this page with Keep proportions, then measured. Measured on October 21, 2026.
| Starting page | Size | Content scaled to | White space added |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 210 × 297 mm | 94.1% | 0.36 in at each side |
| US Legal | 8.5 × 14 in | 78.6% | 0.91 in at each side |
| A5 | 148 × 210 mm | 133.0%, made bigger | 0.37 in at each side |
We drew a frame half an inch inside the edge of each test page, then measured where it sat on the 8.5 × 11 sheet. The content is always centered.
A4 loses about 6% of its size, which nobody notices on paper. Legal loses a fifth: fine for a contract, tight for fine print. If you need Legal content full size, print it on Legal paper instead.
When you need Letter size
US and Canadian printers, courts, schools and offices expect 8.5 × 11. Forms from the UK, Europe, India or Australia usually arrive as A4, and printing them as they are cuts off the footer or leaves a crooked margin. Convert once, and the file behaves like any other US document.
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Frequently asked questions about Convert PDF to Letter Size
How do I convert an A4 PDF to Letter size?
Choose the PDF here; Letter is already selected. Each A4 page is scaled to fit an 8.5 × 11 sheet, keeping its shape. In our test the content came out at 94% of its size, with thin white bands at the sides.
Why does an A4 page shrink on Letter?
A4 is taller than Letter (11.69 inches against 11), so it has to be made a little smaller to fit the height. The width then leaves a small margin on each side.
Can I convert Legal to Letter?
Yes. Legal is 14 inches long, so its pages shrink more, to about 79%. Text stays readable, but check small print.
Will this fix a PDF that prints cut off?
Usually, yes. A page that is not Letter size is cropped or shifted by many printers. Once every page is Letter, it prints as it looks.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The pages are resized in your browser and the file never leaves your device.
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