Printable Lined Paper.
Choose your paper size and line spacing. Preview your sheet, then download a print-ready PDF or PNG. No sign-up or file upload.
Paper settings
Choose a paper template
Lined, graph, handwriting and music paper. Customize any template.
Printable Lined Paper Templates
Even, soft gray lines that stay out of the way of your writing. Pick the spacing that fits your handwriting.
Printable Graph & Grid Paper
Grid lines you can see without squinting, light enough to write over. Gray or pale blue prints best at home.
Handwriting & Cursive Practice Paper
Dotted midlines and generous spacing for young writers and cursive drills.
Notebook, Music & Specialty Paper
Notebook pages, music staves and other printable layouts.
How to print your paper
Choose your settings
Pick a size, spacing and margin. Your paper takes shape as you go.
Download your file
Download a crisp PDF or a single-page PNG. No account needed.
Print at 100%
Match your printer’s paper size and choose Actual size to keep the spacing.
Get the right paper before you print
Start with a preset, or adjust the sheet for the way you write. Every option here makes the same kind of sheet people look for as printable lined paper or lined pages printable: evenly ruled lines on a plain white page. College ruled paper leaves more lines for notes. Wide ruled paper gives larger handwriting more room. A custom spacing lets you set the distance between lines in millimeters. Choose Letter for a US printer tray, or A4 for a printer loaded with A4 paper.
The preview and download use the same settings. PDF downloads can contain 1–100 copies of your sheet; a PNG download contains one page. For the intended line spacing, match the printer paper size to the file and select 100% or Actual size. Print a test page before making a larger batch.
Frequently asked questions
How can I create my own lined paper?
Use the generator at the top of this page. Pick a paper size, line spacing, margin line, and line color, check the live preview, then download a PDF or PNG. Nothing needs to be installed and no account is required.
Does Word have a template for lined paper?
Word’s template gallery includes some lined and notebook-style templates, and you can also draw lines with a table or paragraph borders. This site does not make a Word file. It downloads a print-ready PDF or PNG, so the line spacing stays the same when you print at 100%.
What is lined writing paper called?
Lined paper is also called ruled paper or notebook paper. It is usually described by its line spacing: wide ruled (about 11/32 to 3/8 inch), college ruled (9/32 inch), and narrow ruled (1/4 inch).
Is the lined paper free to download?
Yes. You can customize a sheet and download a PDF with 1 to 100 pages, or a single-page PNG, without creating an account.
Why do my printed lines look smaller than the preview?
Your print dialog may be shrinking the file to fit the printable area. Match the paper size and select 100% or Actual size. Printer hardware can still leave an unprinted border.