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Add Header & Footer to PDF

Stamp the same line of text at the top or bottom of every page — a document title, a reference, or a confidentiality note.

Use Add Header & Footer to PDF (interactive) — JavaScript required for uploads.

How to use this tool

  1. Add your PDF
  2. Type a header, a footer, or both
  3. Run the tool and download

Header or footer, or both

Leave either field empty to skip it. At least one is required, so the tool never silently returns an unchanged file.

How it works

Runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded. Text is drawn with a standard PDF font and stays selectable.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes, completely free and with no account.

Can the text differ per page?

No — this applies one header and one footer to every page. For page numbers, use Add Page Numbers.

Can I change the font or colour?

Not yet. Text is drawn in black Helvetica at a readable size.

Runs in your browser

This tool works entirely on this page. Your file is opened by JavaScript here, changed in memory, and handed straight back to you — it is never uploaded. Open your browser's Network tab while you use it and you will see nothing leave your device.

Because there is no server doing the work, there is no signup, no watermark, no file size limit, and no daily cap. Nothing is stored, because nothing is received.

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