Header & footer
Add custom headers and footers — text, dates, page counts — across a PDF. Client-side.
Runs in your browserUpdated
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Open your browser's Network tab and watch: your file never leaves this page. Or load this tool, turn off your internet, and it still works.
Drop files, paste, or click to browse
Files are processed in your browser — they never leave your device.
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How to header & footer
Add custom headers and footers — text, dates, page counts — across a PDF. Client-side. To use Header & footer: 1) add your file by dragging them in or clicking to browse, 2) adjust the edit options, 3) download your result — done in seconds. It's free, needs no signup, and most tools run right in your browser so your files never leave your device.
Keep headers clear of content
Measure the open space near page edges before adding text. Use short wording and a consistent position across portrait and landscape pages. Inspect title pages, forms, and full-page images for overlaps before saving.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Header & footer free to use?
- Yes. Header & footer is free to use. It's free, needs no signup, and most tools run right in your browser so your files never leave your device.
- Are my files safe and private?
- Completely. Header & footer processes your file directly in your browser, so it is never uploaded to any server.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. Header & footer works in any modern web browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android — nothing to install.