Add Header and Footer to PDF

Add custom headers and footers with colored bands, text and a logo. Preview your design and download a new PDF; processing stays in your browser.

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How to Add a Header and Footer to a PDF

  1. Choose a supported PDF using the existing upload area. Sign in if prompted; an account is required to use the tool.
  2. Enable the header, footer, or both. Customize the available text, band colors, and logo options, choose which pages receive the design, and review the live preview.
  3. Select Apply & Download PDF to create the updated document. The download ends in _header_footer.pdf. Check the result for readability and overlap with existing content.

Customize Your PDF Header and Footer

  • Add a header, a footer, or both, with text in the available left, center, and right areas.
  • Choose band colors and available placement and height settings. Adjust text colors, font choice, size, and spacing.
  • Add a supported logo image and choose its position and size. Review the live preview before downloading.
  • Apply the design to all pages, the first page, the last page, or a valid custom page range.

Add Text, a Header Image, or PDF Information

Add a header to a PDF document for a title or company identity, or add a footer to a PDF for reference details. The text fields support {FILENAME}, {DATE}, {PAGE}, and {TOTAL_PAGES} placeholders, so you can include the filename, date, page number, and total page count in new header or footer text.

The tool adds new PDF elements. It does not find, replace, or edit existing header or footer text in the source document, and it does not resize the original content to make room. Added bands, images, or text can overlap existing content; check the preview and downloaded PDF.

Add Headers and Footers to PDF Online for Free

Get started with 10 free PDF jobs per month, shared across PrivatePDF tools. An account is required, and each completed operation uses one job regardless of how many pages receive the design. Free use is not unlimited. Your PDF and logo are processed locally in your browser by this tool.

PDF Header and Footer FAQ

How do I add a header to a PDF?

Open a supported PDF, enable the header, and use the available text, colored-band, and logo controls. Review the preview, then select Apply & Download PDF. The tool adds new header elements rather than editing existing PDF text.

How do I add a footer to a PDF?

Enable the footer and enter text in the available left, center, or right fields. Adjust the text style and page selection, review the preview, and select Apply & Download PDF. You can include the supported page, total-page, filename, and date placeholders.

Can I add both a header and footer to a PDF?

Yes. Enable both sections and customize their available options before downloading. You can apply the design to all pages, the first page, the last page, or a valid custom page range. Original PDF content is preserved, but added elements can overlap it; review the preview and export.

Can I customize the colors of my PDF header and footer?

Yes. The tool includes a colored-band selector and header and footer text-color controls, along with the available band, text-size, and spacing settings. These settings style newly added elements; they do not recolor existing PDF content.

Can I add a logo to a PDF header?

Yes. Upload a supported PNG, JPG, or WebP image using the logo controls, then choose left, center, or right placement and adjust its size. The tool processes the logo in your browser; WebP images are converted locally for PDF embedding.

Can I add a header and footer to a PDF online for free?

Yes, within the Free plan’s 10 PDF jobs per month, shared across PrivatePDF tools. An account is required. Each completed header/footer operation counts as one job, not one job per page. Free use is not unlimited, and PDF processing runs locally in your browser.