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Add Header and Footer to PDF Online Free

Add custom headers and footers to PDF files online. Insert text, page numbers, dates, logos, or branding elements for reports, business documents, and professional PDFs, then download the updated file directly in your browser.

A PDF header or footer is repeated content shown at the top or bottom of each page. You can add headers and footers to a PDF online to include page numbers, dates, file labels, or branding across the entire document.

Runs entirely in your browser
No file uploads or server processing
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1 Upload Files
2 Arrange & Options
3 Download

Step 1: Upload PDF Files

Upload your PDF and add headers or footers in seconds.

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Max file size: 10MB per file

How to Use Add Header and Footer to PDF

Follow these simple steps to add headers and footers, apply branding, and format PDF documents more professionally online.

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Upload your PDF file to the header and footer tool directly in your browser.

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Add header or footer content such as text, dates, page labels, or upload a logo image for branding.

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Choose alignment, margins, padding, and page selection options to control where the repeated content appears.

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Apply the header or footer settings and download your updated PDF with cleaner, more consistent formatting.

How to Add Header and Footer to a PDF

Upload your PDF, choose text or image content, set the header or footer position, and download the updated file in a few steps.

You can customize alignment, margins, padding, and which pages receive the repeated content. This makes it easy to format reports and shared PDFs without editing each page manually.

Add Page Numbers, Dates, and Branding to PDF

Headers and footers are useful for repeated page labels, dates, file names, department names, logos, and other branding elements that need to appear across multiple pages.

Use text for simple labels and dates, or switch to an image header or footer when you want to place a logo or branded graphic on the document. For dedicated sequential numbering, you can pair this workflow with the page number tool.

Why Add Headers and Footers to PDF Files

Adding headers and footers helps keep PDF files easier to scan, navigate, and understand, especially when documents are shared across teams, clients, or departments.

Repeated labels also improve presentation by giving reports and formal files a more consistent, professional appearance from page to page.

Keep PDF Documents Organized and Professional

This type of formatting is useful for long reports, invoices, contracts, internal documents, and other academic or business PDFs that benefit from consistent labeling.

Clear headers and footers help readers understand what they are viewing, which version they have, and how the document fits into a larger workflow.

Add Header & Footer FAQ

Answers to common questions about adding headers and footers to PDF documents.

How do I add a header and footer to a PDF?
Upload your PDF, choose a text or image header/footer, customize alignment, margins, and target pages, then download the updated file in your browser.
Can I add page numbers to a PDF header or footer?
You can place page number text or numbering labels in the header or footer area. If you need automatic sequential page numbers, use the Add Page Number tool after formatting the document.
Can I add a date to a PDF header or footer?
Yes. You can add a date as text in the header or footer so it repeats wherever you apply it in the PDF.
Can I add a logo or image to a PDF header or footer?
Yes. Switch to the image header/footer option to upload a logo or graphic and place it at the top or bottom of selected pages.
Will headers and footers affect the original PDF content?
No. The tool adds content near the page edge using your selected spacing, so the original PDF content stays intact while the document gains repeated formatting elements.
Can I apply headers and footers to specific PDF pages only?
Yes. You can apply headers and footers to all pages, specific pages, or a page range depending on how you want the document formatted.
Is this PDF header and footer tool free?
Yes. You can add headers and footers to PDF files online for free directly in your browser.
Can I use this for reports, invoices, and branded documents?
Yes. This tool works well for reports, invoices, contracts, internal documents, and other PDFs that need clearer labeling or consistent branding.

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