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Add Header and Footer to PDF

Put a running title, date or page count on every page of a PDF.

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Drag & drop a PDF here

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One PDF file

Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

  • Nothing leaves your device
  • No server-imposed size limits
  • No sign-up, no watermark
  • Free

How to add a header and footer

  1. Choose your PDF.
  2. Type text in any of the six places. Use {page}, {pages}, {date} and {file} for page numbers, the date and the file name.
  3. Press Add header and footer and download.

Options

  • Six places: left, center and right, at the top and the bottom.
  • Font (Helvetica, Times or Courier), size, color and the distance from the edge.
  • All pages, all except the first (cover page), or the pages you select.
  • Start numbering at any number, for example to continue a series.

Good to know

  • The text is real PDF text: sharp at any zoom and searchable.
  • It appears upright on rotated pages too.
  • The standard PDF fonts write Western European letters; other alphabets can't be used here.
  • For legal page stamps such as ABC000001, use Bates Numbering.

Your PDF stays on your device

Everything happens in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded, and this site's security policy blocks the page from sending files anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

How do I write "Page 3 of 10"?

Type "Page {page} of {pages}" in one of the places. {page} becomes each page's number and {pages} the last number.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. It is processed in your browser and never sent anywhere.