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Batch printing Avery label paper name label generator

Batch printing Avery label paper name label generator

by 66k·Jun 8, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozySolve My Problem

Browser-only PDF generator when Canva charges for batch label exports.

Strengths
  • •Client-side pdf-lib means zero data leaves the browser, no signup required.
  • •Handles inch-to-point conversion correctly to avoid Avery alignment drift.
  • •Three template styles optimized for conferences, classrooms, and events.
Weaknesses
  • •Single-page utility with no novel technique beyond correct margin math.
  • •Limited to two Avery sizes; custom label dimensions not supported.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Event organizers, teachers, small business owners

Similar To

Canva · Avery Design & Print · Mail Merge tools

Post Description

I always have this problem: I need to print 30 name tags for meetings or courses, which takes a lot of time. Word mail merge will cause many tags to be misaligned. Canva wants me to upgrade to get the batch generation function.

So I made a gadget. You just need to paste the name list, choose Avery5163 or 5160, and he will generate a PDF by himself, and the size exactly meets the label specifications.

The most annoying part is the margin calculation. Avery's official specification is expressed in inches, and pdf-lib works with points, but 0:01 inches but the rounding error makes the label of the whole page deviate.

Technical stack: native HTML, pdf-lib to generate PDF, cf page hosting. Without back-end, all operations are completed in the browser.

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