Add a header and footer to a PDF
Put your company name at the top and “Page 3 of 12” at the bottom — or a date, a reference, a confidentiality notice — on every page at once.
Drop the PDF you want to add a header and footer to
or pick a file from your device
- Open the PDF.
- Type the texts you want in the six positions; use {n}, {total}, {date} and {file} for automatic values. Check the live preview.
- Press Add header and footer and download.
Positioned on the page as you see it
Each text is placed on the page as it is displayed, taking rotation and cropping into account, so a footer stays at the bottom even on landscape or rotated pages. The preview is the real page with the change applied.
Texts are written with the standard PDF fonts as real, selectable text; characters those fonts cannot show are drawn as a sharp image.
Worth knowing
If the document already has content close to the edges, choose a larger distance from the edge so the texts do not overlap.
To number pages only, Page numbers offers more numbering formats.
Frequently asked questions
How do I add a footer with page numbers to a PDF?
Type “Page {n} of {total}” in one of the footer boxes and press Add header and footer.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes: tick “No header or footer on the first page”, or choose specific pages.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Everything is done in your browser.