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Header & Footer

Apply page numbers or text labels to PDF files.

or drop a PDF here

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Files stay private. Automatically deleted after 2 hours.

Step by step

How To Add a Header & Footer

Stamp page numbers or your own text into the header or footer of the document — the preview draws the mark live, exactly where it will print.

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drop in a document and the first page appears with the mark already drawn on the sheet — a fresh file starts as “Page 1” in the header. Files are deleted after 2 hours.

    The top of a page in the preview with “Page 1” stamped in the header, live on the sheet
  2. 2

    Customize the style

    Write the text, then tap the caret for ready-made styles — Page 1, Page I, Page 2 of 45, the file name, or a plain text label. The line under the box previews the whole run.

    The Customize Style composer: the text box holding “Page”, the grey number chip and its caret, and the preview line “Preview: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, …”

    Pick one of six slots — header or footer, left, center or right — choose Times New Roman, Helvetica or Courier at any size, and decide whether the page keeps its margins or moves the content in to make room.

    Location on page set to Header center, the Font row with Times New Roman selected and size 20, and Document Margins on Leave unchanged
  3. 3

    Target pages and run

    More options narrows it to the pages you name — 1-10, 12-, odd, even, or lists like 2,4,6,10 — and sets the first number. Press Add header/footer and the stamped document comes back ready to download.

    More options open: Apply only to pages with its example placeholder, Start numbering from set to 1, and the Add header/footer button beside the Fewer options link
  • Five ready styles

    Page 1, Page I, Page 2 of 45, the file name, or a free text label — one tap each.

  • Six slots

    Header or footer, in the left, center or right — wherever the page wants it.

  • Three fonts, any size

    Times New Roman, Helvetica or Courier, from 6 up to 28.

  • Only the pages you pick

    1-10, 12-, odd, even or lists like 2,4,6,10 — “Start numbering from” continues a run.

  • WYSIWYG preview

    The mark is drawn on the real sheet as you type, so what you see is what prints.

  • Private by default

    No account, no watermark — and every file is automatically deleted after 2 hours.

Header & Footer — frequently asked questions

Can I skip numbering the cover page?

Yes — switch first-page-off on and the cover stays clean while headers start on page two. You can also choose the starting number and exactly what the line says.

Is Header & Footer free?

Yes — Header & Footer is free right here in your browser, with no watermark and no sign-up. Every tool on the site works the same way.

Do I need an account to use Header & Footer?

No. Accounts are optional — they keep your credits, API keys and settings together. The tools work signed-out.

What happens to my file?

Every upload is stored under an unguessable id and deleted automatically after 2 hours. Nothing is listed, shared or emailed anywhere.

Can I run Header & Footer from the API?

Yes — every tool has a REST endpoint. An API call for this tool costs 10 credits per file; browser use stays free. See the Plans & pricing page for plans and the API page for the endpoint list.

More answers on the Help page. Building with the API? Plans & pricing.