Add Headers & Footers to PDF

Add Headers & Footers to PDF

Add customizable headers and footers to PDF documents with text, date, and page number options. Perfect for adding company names, document titles, dates, and branding to PDF documents.

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What is Add Headers and Footers to PDF?

Add professional headers and footers to any PDF document. Insert custom text, page numbers, and branding at the top or bottom of every page. Customize font size, color, and positioning with flexible formatting controls that match your document style.

This tool adds customizable headers and footers to PDF documents. You can insert custom text and page numbers at the top or bottom of every page. The tool offers flexible positioning, font size and color options to match your document style.

Key Features

  • Add custom text to headers and footers
  • Insert automatic page numbering with {page} and {pages} placeholders
  • Choose font size for headers and footers separately
  • Pick header and footer colors from preset options
  • Set header and footer position (top or bottom)
  • Apply to all pages of your PDF

Common Use Cases

When and why you might need this tool

Business Documents

Add company name, document title, and page numbers to reports and proposals

Legal Documents

Insert confidentiality notices and page identifiers in legal filings

Academic Papers

Add running headers with author name and page numbers to research papers

Invoice Branding

Add your business name and contact information as headers on invoices

How to Use This Tool

Step-by-step guide to get the best results
1

Upload your PDF

Click the upload area or drag your PDF file onto it. The tool processes the document locally without uploading to any server.

2

Configure headers and footers

Enter text for headers and footers, choose font size and color, set positions, and use {page} and {pages} for automatic numbering.

3

Download result

Click the download button to save the updated PDF with headers and footers applied to all pages.

Pro Tips

  • 1

    Use page number formats like Page {page} of {pages} for professional documents

  • 2

    Set appropriate font sizes (8-24) to avoid overlapping with existing content

  • 3

    Choose contrasting colors for better visibility

  • 4

    Headers appear at the top, footers at the bottom by default

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use different headers on odd and even pages?

Currently the same header/footer is applied to all pages

Will headers and footers overlap existing content?

The tool uses fixed margins, but you can adjust positioning to avoid overlap

Can I add images like logos to headers?

Currently only text is supported for headers and footers

Does it work with landscape-oriented PDFs?

Yes, the tool supports both portrait and landscape page orientations