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Add custom headers and footers to PDF pages

Place custom text at the left, center or right of each page, with automatic page numbers, dates and filenames where needed.

  • 1 free task a day, no account needed
  • No watermarks
  • Encrypted in transit
  • Deleted automatically

Add Header & Footer online, free

Add running text to the top or bottom of PDF pages and download a marked PDF. Reports and shared drafts can carry a title, filename, date or page number in any of six left, center and right positions.

Good for: add report identifiers, date review copies, number pages in meeting packets.

  • Six positions
  • Dynamic tokens
  • Selective application

  • Six positions

    Enter independent left, center and right text for both header and footer.

  • Dynamic tokens

    Insert {page}, {pages}, {date} or {filename} without typing each page's values.

  • Selective application

    Choose a start page and optionally specify pages to receive the text.

  • Works on any device

    Add Header & Footer runs in the browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. Nothing to install.

How to add custom headers and footers to PDF pages

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF to label.

  2. 2

    Enter header or footer text, tokens and page settings.

  3. 3

    Apply the text and download the updated PDF.

Limits and formats

Input
PDF
Output
PDF
Files per run
One file
Max file size
25 MB for guests; free account 50 MB, Premium 500 MB
Kept for
1 hour, then deleted
Account
Not required

Frequently asked questions

How do I show page X of Y?

Enter {page} of {pages} in one of the six text positions; the values are filled when pages are processed.

Can I skip a cover page?

Set the starting page to 2 or specify the pages on which the header and footer should appear.

What font sizes are available?

Choose a size between 8 and 14 points; the default is 10 points.

Can I include the filename?

Yes. Use {filename}, or add {date} to insert the processing date.

What is the free upload limit and retention?

Guests can upload files up to 25 MB each. A free account raises the limit to 50 MB per file, and Premium allows 500 MB per file with larger batches.

Anything missing? Read how files are handled or write to support.

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