Can I leave the header or footer empty?

Yes. Leave either field empty to add only the other label.

Can I skip a cover page?

Yes. Enter a range such as 2-10 to leave page 1 unchanged.

Does this replace existing page content?

No. It adds text over the existing page near the selected margin, so check the preview for sufficient space.

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Add Header and Footer to PDF

Add custom headers and footers with page, total, filename and date tokens to selected PDF pages.

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About the Add Header and Footer to PDF

Add Header and Footer to PDF places independent text labels at the top and bottom of selected pages. Each label can use its own left, centre or right alignment.

Dynamic tokens insert the current page number, total pages, source filename or current date. The first-page overlay previews placement before download.

Key features

Independent header and footer text
Page, total, filename and date tokens
Alignment, colour, size and margin controls
Custom page ranges

How to use

1Upload a PDF and enter header or footer text.
2Use tokens such as {n}, {total}, {filename} or {date}, then adjust placement in the preview.
3Choose target pages and download the labelled PDF.

Examples

Label a client report

Input: Header {filename}; footer Page {n} of {total}; pages 2-12

Output: Report labelled after its cover page

Adjust the margin when the original document already uses the page edges.

Frequently asked questions

Can I leave the header or footer empty?: Yes. Leave either field empty to add only the other label.
Can I skip a cover page?: Yes. Enter a range such as 2-10 to leave page 1 unchanged.
Does this replace existing page content?: No. It adds text over the existing page near the selected margin, so check the preview for sufficient space.