Add Header & Footer to PDF
Add page numbers, dates, titles, or custom text to the top and bottom of every page. Files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to a server.
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No account needed — add headers and footers to as many PDFs as you like, at no cost.
How to add a header and footer to a PDF in 3 steps
The whole process runs in your browser — there's no software to install and nothing to upload.
1. Select your PDF
Click "Select PDF File" or drag and drop your PDF into the tool.
2. Set your header & footer text
Type the text, page numbers, or date you want, and choose where on the page it should sit.
3. Download your PDF
Apply the changes and download the result. Nothing is sent to a server at any point.
Why people add headers and footers
Headers and footers turn a loose stack of pages into a document that reads as one cohesive file. A page number in the footer tells a reader where they are; a title or date in the header confirms what they're looking at, even if a page gets separated from the rest.
Common examples: numbering a report before printing, stamping a document title across every page of a contract, adding "Confidential" or a date to internal files, or labeling a multi-chapter PDF so each section is easy to reference.
It's a small addition, but it's the difference between a document that looks finished and one that looks like a draft.
What to expect
Headers and footers apply to every page
Once you set your text and position, it's stamped consistently across all pages of the document — you don't need to repeat the setup page by page.
Page numbers update automatically
If you choose to include page numbers, each page gets its correct number and total count, so you don't have to count pages manually.
Position and placement
You can place text at the top or bottom of the page, and align it left, center, or right, so it doesn't collide with existing content near the page edges.
No file size limits
There's no cap on how large your PDF can be or how many pages it has. The practical limit is your device's available memory.
Your files stay on your device
Most online PDF editors upload your documents to a remote server, process them there, and return the result. That means your files — whatever's in them — pass through someone else's infrastructure.
itsmypdf works differently. Adding a header or footer runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your file is read locally, processed locally, and the output is saved locally. The tool does not upload your file to a server. You could turn off your internet connection after the page loads and the tool would still work.
This matters if you're working with anything sensitive: contracts, financial statements, legal documents, or medical records. The browser-based model isn't a marketing claim — it's the technical architecture.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. There's no subscription, no account, and no hidden fee. You can add headers and footers to as many PDFs as you need, as often as you need, at no cost.
No. Everything runs in your browser. Your files are never transmitted to any server, stored remotely, or accessible to anyone other than you.
Yes. Page numbers can be included alongside or instead of custom text. If you only need page numbers without other header/footer text, the dedicated Add Page Numbers tool works too.
Yes. The header at the top and the footer at the bottom are set independently, so you can use one for a title and the other for a page number or date.
No limit is imposed by the tool. Very large files, such as several hundred megabytes, may be slower depending on your device, but there's no hard cap.
No. The original page content is left untouched — text and images are not re-compressed or re-rendered. Only the new header/footer text is added.
Yes. The tool runs in any modern browser on iOS and Android. Tap the upload area to select a file from your device.
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