Add Headers and Footers to PDF Free

Use Add Headers and Footers when reports, packets, manuals, invoices, class handouts, or internal notes need repeated document names, dates, labels, disclaimers, or page numbers.

The tool adds visible text to a new PDF copy. It is useful for making downloaded or printed files easier to identify without rewriting the source document.

What this tool helps with

• Add repeated header text
• Add repeated footer text
• Use page number tokens
• Review margins so text does not overlap content

Supported formats

• Input: PDF files supported by the browser PDF workflow.
• Output: a new PDF copy with repeated visible header or footer text.
• Page tokens such as page and total can be used where the tool supports them.

Best for

• Reports and manuals
• Invoices and business packets
• Class handouts and notes
• Files that need repeated names, dates, labels, or page counts

Limits to know

• This adds visible text on top of PDF pages; it does not edit existing document structure.
• Long labels, large text, or tight margins can overlap page content.
• It does not update existing tables of contents, bookmarks, or semantic tags.

How it works

1. Open Add Headers and Footers.
2. Add the PDF that needs repeated text.
3. Enter header text, footer text, or both.
4. Choose alignment, size, color, and margins, then download and review the copy.

Open Add Headers and Footers to PDF or browse all PDF tools.

Independent workflow review

Why this page remains separate: This page remains independent because it adds repeated header or footer text with alignment, margins, color, and page/total tokens across chosen pages.

Reviewed 2026-07-19: Implementation review checked header and footer regions, alignment, token replacement, page coverage, styling, preview, and new-copy export.

Common questions

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