When this tool is useful
Numbering review copies, adding a short case label, or marking draft status across known page sizes.
How local processing works
The browser draws basic-Latin header text at a fixed top-left position and footer text plus optional page number at a fixed bottom-left position using a standard 9-point font.
How to use it
- Prepare Add PDF headers and footers: Work from a copy and confirm header text, footer text, include-page-numbers setting, starting number, basic-Latin characters, and possible overlap on every page. Keep the source unchanged.
- Apply Add PDF headers and footers: Process locally in the browser. The browser draws basic-Latin header text at a fixed top-left position and footer text plus optional page number at a fixed bottom-left position using a standard 9-point font.
- Download and verify: Save under a new name. Inspect first, middle, last, rotated, and unusually sized pages; confirm numbering sequence and no collision at print size.
Important limitations
It does not detect or replace existing headers; long text can overlap content, and embedded fonts, crop boxes, rotation, forms, or signatures need review.
Verify the downloaded result
Inspect first, middle, last, rotated, and unusually sized pages; confirm numbering sequence and no collision at print size.
Private by design
Your files stay in this browser. The tool does not upload the source or output to our servers.
Questions and answers
When should I use Add PDF headers and footers?
Numbering review copies, adding a short case label, or marking draft status across known page sizes.
What does Add PDF headers and footers change?
The browser draws basic-Latin header text at a fixed top-left position and footer text plus optional page number at a fixed bottom-left position using a standard 9-point font.
Which limits and settings matter?
header text, footer text, include-page-numbers setting, starting number, basic-Latin characters, and possible overlap on every page. It does not detect or replace existing headers; long text can overlap content, and embedded fonts, crop boxes, rotation, forms, or signatures need review.
How do I verify the result?
Inspect first, middle, last, rotated, and unusually sized pages; confirm numbering sequence and no collision at print size.