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Free Box Dieline Generator
A dieline is the flat template of a box that shows where it is cut and folded. This free generator draws one for your exact inside size in eight common styles (reverse and straight tuck end, auto-lock bottom, mailer, pillow, sleeve, two-piece tray and lid, and gable), with cut, fold, bleed and safe zone lines on separate layers. Download it as SVG or as a PDF drawn at actual size, then place your artwork on it.
Want it printed?Send this size for a free quote. A packaging specialist replies with pricing and a digital proof on the exact dieline.
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- Cut line
- Fold / crease
- Bleed 0.125 in
- Safe zone 0.125 in
- Glue area
Box styles
Reverse tuck end boxMake a reverse tuck end box dieline in your exact size.
Straight tuck end boxGenerate a straight tuck end box dieline in your size, with cut, fold, bleed and safe zone lines.
Auto-lock bottom boxAuto-lock (crash lock) bottom box dieline in your size, with tuck top, glue areas, cut, fold, bleed and safe lines.
Mailer boxClassic roll end front tuck mailer box dieline in your size.
Pillow boxPillow box dieline in your size with curved end scores, glue flap, bleed and safe zone.
SleeveBox sleeve dieline in your size: four panels, glue flap, optional thumb notches, bleed and safe zone.
Two-piece box (tray and lid)Two-piece tray and lid box dieline in your size, lid sized to fit over the tray.
Gable boxGable box dieline with handle and auto-lock bottom in your size: roof panels, gable ends, cut, fold, bleed lines.
Free dieline templates by style
Reverse tuck end boxMake a reverse tuck end box dieline in your exact size.Straight tuck end boxGenerate a straight tuck end box dieline in your size, with cut, fold, bleed and safe zone lines.Auto-lock bottom boxAuto-lock (crash lock) bottom box dieline in your size, with tuck top, glue areas, cut, fold, bleed and safe lines.Mailer boxClassic roll end front tuck mailer box dieline in your size.Pillow boxPillow box dieline in your size with curved end scores, glue flap, bleed and safe zone.SleeveBox sleeve dieline in your size: four panels, glue flap, optional thumb notches, bleed and safe zone.Two-piece box (tray and lid)Two-piece tray and lid box dieline in your size, lid sized to fit over the tray.Gable boxGable box dieline with handle and auto-lock bottom in your size: roof panels, gable ends, cut, fold, bleed lines.
How to use a dieline
From template to printed box
- Pick the box style. Choose the style and enter the inside length, width and height in inches or millimetres.
- Set the board. Choose SBS paperboard, E-flute corrugated or a custom thickness, and adjust the glue and tuck flaps if you need to.
- Download the template. Download the dieline as SVG or PDF. Both are drawn at actual size.
- Check the scale. Print the PDF at 100% (actual size) and measure the 1 in bar in the legend, then cut and fold a test sample.
- Place your artwork. Open the file in Illustrator, Affinity, Inkscape or Canva, keep the dieline on its own layer, extend backgrounds to the bleed line and keep text inside the safe zone.
- Send it to print. Ask your printer to confirm the final die line for their board, then send the artwork for a proof.
FAQ
Dieline questions
Is the dieline generator free?
Yes. Make and download as many dielines as you like, as SVG or PDF. There is no sign-up and nothing is uploaded: the drawing is made in your browser.
Will the PDF print at the right size?
The PDF page is the size of the drawing, so printed at 100% (actual size, not fit to page) it measures true. Check the 1 in and 25 mm bars in the legend. Large dielines need a large-format printer or tiling.
Which programs open the files?
Both files are vectors. Illustrator, Affinity Designer, Inkscape, CorelDRAW and most PDF viewers open them; the cut, fold, bleed, safe zone and label layers stay separate.
Are the dimensions inside or outside?
Inside. Each style adds rule-of-thumb board allowances so the folded box keeps roughly the inside size you enter. Your printer may adjust the final die for their board and machine.
Can you print the box for me?
Yes. Use the Get a free quote button: the size and style go with your request, and a packaging specialist replies with pricing and a digital proof on the exact dieline.
