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Magazine & Newspaper Designer

Compose professional publications page by page. Arrange multi-column stories, headlines, images and typography, then create a clean, printable PDF—without uploading your work.

✦ Precision page canvas▤ Real text columns▧ Multi-page layouts⌁ Local editable projects
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Publication workspaceUnsaved sample issue
PAGE PREVIEWPage 1
Fit
Drag a block to move · Select to edit · Arrow keys to nudge2 pages
Locally edited · No files uploadedPDF: browser Print → Save as PDF · Project: editable JSON
PUBLISH WITH CONFIDENCE

Editorial layouts that stay editable.

Print-focused typography

Set page sizes, headlines, two- or three-column stories, images and page numbering in millimetre-based layouts. Check overflow before exporting.

Your files remain yours

Work entirely in your browser with imported PNG, JPEG or WebP images. A project JSON preserves content, image assets, and placement for later editing.

Honest PDF workflow

Choose Print / PDF and use the browser's Save as PDF option. A layout preflight warns about text that might be clipped; the editor is not a professional prepress RIP.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a newspaper with three columns?

Add a Newspaper preset page or select an Article text block, then change Columns to 3 in the inspector. Drag or resize the article block as needed.

How do I export the publication as PDF?

Click Print / PDF. In your browser's print dialog, choose Save as PDF and disable browser-generated headers and footers. The print stylesheet uses the selected page dimensions.

Will long articles automatically continue on another page?

Not automatically. Each article block is independent; the Continue on next page action can split overflowing content into an editable new page. A warning indicates when an article is too long for its assigned rectangle; use Fit text to frame or Continue on next page in the text inspector, or enlarge the frame. Export does not silently approve overflowing content.

Does this replace InDesign or full professional prepress software?

No. It creates editable editorial layouts and browser PDFs, but does not support linked text frames, CMYK separations, bleed marks, imposition, or PDF/X compliance.

Start a publication

Choose a layout to start with. You can add more pages and rearrange every element.

Using Magazine & Newspaper Designer

Arrange multi-page editorial layouts with text columns and raster artwork, check overflow and image resolution, and save an editable project or print through the browser.

Workflow

  1. Add and order pages, then place text blocks and raster images in the intended columns and margins.
  2. Run the available overflow, margin, collision, and image-resolution checks; review warnings and resolve blocked text overflow.
  3. Save the editable JSON project or use browser print after inspecting the pages and print settings.

Worked example

Create a short four-page newsletter, place a headline and article text in a two-column page, and add a raster cover image. Run preflight, review any overflow or resolution warning, save the project, then inspect the browser print preview.

Limits and data handling

Print/PDF uses the browser dialog; the application cannot confirm that a PDF was saved. It does not provide CMYK, PDF/X, bleed, imposition, or professional prepress certification. Continuation creates independent text pages rather than live linked reflow. Preflight blocks print for text overflow and other warnings require review. Limits: 30 pages, 70 blocks per page, 20 images, and 20 MB JSON. Projects embed original images.

Frequently asked questions

Does text continue to reflow automatically between linked pages?

No. Continuation creates independent text pages; it is not a live linked reflow system.

Does it export a press-ready CMYK or PDF/X file?

No. Printing goes through the browser dialog and the tool does not provide CMYK, PDF/X, bleed, imposition, or professional prepress certification.

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