Header & Footer
Add headers and footers to PDF documents. Include page numbers, dates, and custom text.
About This Tool
Header & Footer prints a line of text at the top and at the bottom of your PDF pages. Each line has a left, a centre and a right part, and each part can hold your own text, the page number, the number of pages and today's date.
Set the size and colour of the text and its distance from the edge of the page, keep it to a range of pages, and leave the first page out when it is a cover. Text typed in Arabic is written in an Arabic typeface.
All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private.
How to Use
Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select the document.
Configure Header/Footer
Type the text for the left, centre and right of the header and of the footer. Write {page}, {total} or {date} where the page number, the number of pages or today's date should go.
Apply and Download
Click "Add Header & Footer", then download the result.
Use Cases
Business Documents
Add company name and page numbers to professional documents.
Legal Documents
Include case numbers, dates, and page references in legal filings.
Academic Papers
Add running headers with paper title and author name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have different headers on odd and even pages?
Yes, in two passes. Type odd in the page range and apply; then put the result through again with even in the range and the other text.
Can I include the current date?
Yes. Write {date} where the date should go. It becomes today's date when you apply, and stays that date in the file.
Can I skip the header/footer on certain pages?
Yes. Type the pages that should carry it in the page range, for example 2-10, or tick "Skip the first page (the cover)".