Add Header & Footer to PDF

Put a title, company name, date or “Page 1 of 10” at the top or bottom of every page.

🔒 Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.

Header & Footer at a glance

Price: Free
Account: Not needed
Watermark: None
Privacy: Files are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded.
Works on: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone – in any modern browser
Install: Nothing to install

Six positionsLeft, centre and right in both the header and the footer.

Smart fieldsInsert {page}, {total}, {date} and {file} – filled in for every page.

Page rangesSkip a cover page or apply to just some pages.

How to use Header & Footer

Press Select PDF file.
Type your header and footer text; tap the tags to insert page numbers or dates.
Press Add header & footer and download.

Examples

Header: Company name on the left, Confidential on the right.
Footer: Page {page} of {total} in the centre.
Footer: {file} on the left and {date} on the right.

Only need page numbers? Add Page Numbers is even quicker.

Ideas for headers and footers

Company or school name at the top, page number at the bottom.
“Confidential – for internal use only” on every page of a report.
The date and document number for invoices, contracts and court papers.
Your name and roll number on every page of an assignment.

Tips

Use small text (8–10 pt) and grey colour so it does not distract from the page.
Scanned pages often have dark edges – move the text a little further inside with the margin setting.
Only need numbers? Add Page Numbers has more numbering formats.

Frequently asked questions

What can I put in a header or footer?

Any text – a company name, document title, confidentiality note or date – plus automatic page numbers. Use left, centre and right positions for different items.

Is it free?

Yes, free with no watermark.

Can I skip the first page?

Yes – type a range like 2-end in Pages so the cover page stays clean.

Can I use Urdu text?

Yes, any language works, including Urdu, Hindi and Arabic.

Will it cover my content?

Headers and footers are placed in the page margins. If your pages have very small margins, choose a smaller font size.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. It is processed on your device.

Guides for this tool

PDF GuidesHow to Add Page Numbers to a PDF (Plus Headers and Footers)

Number the pages of a thesis, report or merged document in seconds. Choose the position and style, skip the cover page, start from any number and add headers and footers.

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