Add Header and Footer to PDF with Page Counters
Add custom header and footer text to every page of your PDF.
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What is Add Header & Footer?
Add Header & Footer to PDF inserts customized running headers, footers, document titles, classification stamps, and date notices across the top and bottom margins of your PDF pages. Perfect for standardizing corporate reports with company disclaimers, stamping revision dates on engineering manuals, or adding department headers to internal documentation. You can configure independent left, center, and right alignments, choose custom font styles, and exclude cover sheets to achieve professional publication standards.
How to Use Add Header & Footer in 4 Easy Steps
Step 1
Upload your PDF file to preview header and footer margin placement.
Step 2
Enter your desired header text (e.g. Company Confidential) and footer text.
Step 3
Configure font size, alignment (Left, Center, Right), and margin offsets.
Step 4
Click Apply Header & Footer to stamp the text layers and download your updated PDF.
Honest Technical Specifications & Limits
Position Alignment
Configure left, center, and right alignments independently for headers and footers.
Typography Options
Select standard Helvetica, Times, or Courier fonts with adjustable point sizes.
Page Range Selection
Exclude title pages or apply headers starting from specific page intervals.
Privacy First: 100% Client-Side In-Browser Processing
100% In-Browser Local Execution. Add Header & Footer operates directly inside your browser memory using client-side JavaScript and WebAssembly. Your data is never transmitted over the internet or logged on remote servers. You can open Developer Tools (F12) Network tab to verify zero outbound network calls.
Verify it yourself: Open your browser's Developer Tools (F12 or Inspect), switch to the Network tab, and perform your action. You will observe zero outbound data uploads — your data never leaves your computer.
Popular Real-World Use Cases
Corporate Report Disclaimers
Stamp "Internal Use Only" headers and legal disclaimers across company financial whitepapers.
Academic Manuscript Formatting
Apply running chapter titles in top headers and publication date stamps in footers.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Stamp version numbers, revision dates, and document control IDs onto manufacturing manuals.
ToolboxHive vs. Traditional Converters
| Feature / Requirement | ToolboxHive Add Header & Footer | Typical Upload Websites |
|---|---|---|
| Account and Signup | No account needed | Often requires email/login |
| File Upload to Remote Server | 0% (Local browser only) | Uploaded to remote cloud |
| Watermarks Added | Never (100% clean output) | Frequently added on free tiers |
| Processing Speed | Instantaneous (No queues) | Dependent on upload/queue speed |
| Daily Usage Limits | Unlimited free conversions | 2-3 files per day limit |