Incompetech's GraphPaper tool is a generator that lets you create graph and patterned paper, customize its dimensions, and save your creations as PDFs for use anywhere. Whether you're a student, teacher, professional, or anyone else looking for an easy way to create your own custom paper, GraphPaper is a very useful and free resource.
The Incompetech site, best known for its royalty free music for YouTube and other platforms, thus offers a dedicated section to create graph paper and patterns at no cost. Interestingly, all the patterns generated are in the public domain, which means they can be used for free in any project, commercial or not.
How to use GraphPaper to create graph and/or patterned paper
GraphPaper stands out for its ease of use and versatility. It offers several paper size generators, classified into different categories:
- Writing and Bullet Journal (Writing and Bullet Journaling)
- Simple grids (Plain Grids) for grids of all kinds
- Patterns (Patterns) with hexagonal, octagonal, triangular, brick and circle patterns
- Accounting and graphs (Recording and Charting) to record data
- Classical writing (Classic Writing) for budding writers
- Specialty (Specialty) with musical motifs and storyboards
- Quick selection (Quick Picks) grouping the most popular options.
Once you have found the paper type that suits your needs, you can customize it by clicking on it. The generator will allow you to adjust different parameters that will vary depending on the paper type:
- grid spacing
- the thickness of lines, points or shapes
- the color of the lines and the background of the page
- the sheet size (A3, A4, Tabloid and Letter… or custom dimensions)
- the orientation of the sheet (portrait or landscape)
- and many other specific options for particular paper sizes
GraphPaper uses inches by default, but the tool allows you to switch to centimeters in just a few clicks on each generator.
On each graph paper or pattern paper generator, you will also find at the bottom of the page a selection of pre-generated examples that you can retrieve.
Once you have made your settings, simply click on download PDF to download your paper with its patterns in PDF format, ready to to be printed or used digitally.
One small regret, however: it is not possible to view the changes using the tool; you will therefore have to download the PDF and open it to check if your settings are adequate, then make the necessary adjustments. But it's hard to complain when it's a 100% free tool that offers a lot of possibilities.
Finally, let’s just say it: GraphPaper is the tool you need for your graph and/or patterned paper needs. Whether you’re juggling homework, planning your next big project, or just looking to get your thoughts in order, this tool is super easy to use. It’s free, it’s convenient, and it can really make your life easier. So why not give it a try?
