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Add Header Footer

Add repeating text headers and footers to all or selected pages of a PDF. Supports three-column layout (left, centre, right), date/time tokens, and page number placeholders.

How to Use Add Header Footer
  1. 1Upload the PDF you want to add headers or footers to
  2. 2Enter the text for header left, centre, and right zones
  3. 3Enter the text for footer left, centre, and right zones
  4. 4Use {{page}} and {{date}} tokens for dynamic content
  5. 5Click 'Add Header/Footer' and download the updated PDF
Examples
  • Add a confidential header and company name footer to all pages before sharing externally
  • Insert page numbers and document title in the footer of a multi-page proposal
  • Add a "Draft – Not for Distribution" header to a work-in-progress report PDF
  • Stamp the current date and revision number in the footer before sending for review
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Most header/footer tools provide three zones: left-aligned, centred, and right-aligned. Each zone accepts independent text.

Yes. Use tokens like {{page}} for the current page number, {{total}} for total pages, and {{date}} for today's date. These are resolved dynamically for each page.

Yes. Specify a page range (e.g. pages 2 onwards) to skip the title page or cover.

Yes. You can set an independent font size and colour for header and footer text.

Legal documents, corporate reports, and academic papers often use footers for page numbers and document titles, and headers for company name and document date.

Yes. Header/footer processing happens in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.

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