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PDF Header/Footer Adder

Add custom headers and footers with page numbers

Adding consistent headers and footers to a PDF gives it a professional, finished look. This tool lets you insert page numbers, dates, titles, or custom text at the top and bottom of every page. You can control fonts, alignment, and which pages receive the header or footer.

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PDF Header/Footer Adder: a worked example

A report needs page numbers and a confidentiality line added to every page before sending.

Input

report.pdf · footer "Page {n} of {total}" + "Confidential"
PDF Header/Footer Adder produces

Output

report.pdf with consistent headers/footers and live page numbers

Dynamic tokens like page number and total are filled per page, so a 60-page document gets correct numbering without manual editing. Margins are respected so the added text never collides with existing content.

What is PDF Header/Footer Adder?

Adding consistent headers and footers to a PDF gives it a professional, finished look. This tool lets you insert page numbers, dates, titles, or custom text at the top and bottom of every page. You can control fonts, alignment, and which pages receive the header or footer.

How to use

  1. 1Upload the PDF you want to add headers or footers to.
  2. 2Enter the text for the header, footer, or both. Use placeholders like {page} and {total} for dynamic numbering.
  3. 3Choose font, size, alignment (left, center, right), and margin offsets.
  4. 4Select which pages should receive the header and footer.
  5. 5Preview and download the updated PDF.

Key features

  • Separate header and footer text fields
  • Dynamic placeholders for page numbers, total pages, and dates
  • Left, center, and right alignment options
  • Configurable font family and size
  • Adjustable top and bottom margins
  • Option to skip the first page
  • Live preview of the final layout

Tips & best practices

  • Use {page}/{total} in a footer for a compact page indicator like "3/12".
  • Set a generous bottom margin if the document already has content near the page edge.
  • Skip the first page when your PDF starts with a cover page that should not have a header.

Common use cases

  • Page numbering

    Add "Page X of Y" footers to long documents for easy navigation.

  • Document titles

    Place the document title or section name in the header of every page for quick identification.

  • Date stamps

    Include a date in the footer so readers know which version of a document they are viewing.

  • Legal and compliance

    Add required disclaimers or reference numbers to every page of a contract or regulatory filing.

  • Academic papers

    Insert a running header with the author name and paper title as required by many submission guidelines.

How it works

Headers and footers are rendered as text overlays on each page. You can use dynamic placeholders, like {page} for the current page number and {total} for the total page count, to create automatically numbered footers such as "Page 3 of 12". Margins are configurable so the text does not overlap with existing content. You can also skip the first page if it is a cover page or title sheet.

Frequently asked questions

Can I add a header without a footer, or vice versa?

Yes. Leave either field blank and only the one you fill in will be added.

Will the header overlap my existing content?

Adjust the margin offset to move the header away from the page content. The preview shows exactly where it will appear.

What placeholders are available?

{page} inserts the current page number, {total} inserts the total page count, and {date} inserts the current date.

Can I use different headers on odd and even pages?

Currently the same header and footer are applied to all selected pages. For alternating headers, you would need to process odd and even pages separately.

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