Add a Header & Footer
Stamp a custom line at the top and/or bottom of every page.
How it works
- Upload your PDF.
- Type your header and/or footer text.
- Turn on the page-number placeholder if you want it included.
- Download — every page gets the same header/footer line.
Can I add page numbers in the header or footer text?
Yes — the text fields support placeholders for the current page number and the total page count (see the hint shown underneath them). Type them in and they're replaced automatically on every page, e.g. "Page 1 of 12", "Page 2 of 12", and so on.
Does this replace an existing header or footer?
No — it draws new text on top of the page; if the PDF already has something in that area, both will show. Leave a field blank to skip it.
Can I add different text to the header versus the footer?
Yes — they're separate fields; fill in one, both, or leave either blank to skip it.
Can I control the font size or position more precisely?
The header sits at the top and footer at the bottom of each page, centered horizontally, in one built-in font and a neutral gray color — separate controls for font, size, color, or left/right alignment aren't available yet.
Will this overwrite an existing header or footer already on the page?
No — new text is drawn on top of the page. If there's already content in that area, both will be visible; leave a field blank to avoid adding anything there.
Can I add today's date automatically instead of typing it in?
No — only two placeholders are supported: {n} for the current page number and {total} for the total page count. There's no date or time token, so if you want today's date in the header or footer, type it in as plain text.
Does the header/footer skip the first page, or can I apply it to only some pages?
It's stamped on every page the same way, including the first one — there's no option to skip a page range or start numbering partway through yet.
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