Add Header and Footer

When you share official documents, reports, invoices, ebooks or assignments, you need company name, document title or page numbers on every page. The Add Header and Footer to PDF tool by Smart Maker helps you add custom text at top and bottom of PDF pages with full style control, directly in your browser.

What can you do with this header footer tool?

• Add header – company name, document title, date or any custom text at top
• Add footer – copyright, contact info, disclaimer or any custom text at bottom
• Add page numbers – format like Page 1, 1 / 5, Page 1 of 5
• Choose alignment – left, center or right for header and footer separately
• Set top and bottom margin to control distance from page edge
• Customize font size, text color and opacity for professional look
• Apply to all pages or only selected pages like 1-5, 8, 10-12
• Preview original and final PDF before downloading
• Set custom output file name, works in browser – file stays private

Header and footer settings explained

Header: Shows at top of every selected page – ideal for document title, company name or chapter name. Footer: Shows at bottom – ideal for copyright, website, contact or disclaimer. Page Numbers: Automatically counts total pages and shows like 1 / 10. Alignment: Left for formal, Center for title, Right for page numbers. Margins: Top margin controls header position, bottom margin controls footer position so they don't overlap content.

Why add header and footer to PDF?

Header helps readers know document title on every page, especially when printed. Footer shows page numbers for easy navigation and reference. For business, header with company name and footer with contact builds brand identity. For ebooks and assignments, page numbers are essential. It makes your PDF look official, organized and professional instead of plain pages.

How to add header and footer to PDF

1. Upload your PDF file.
2. Enable header – type text like company name or document title.
3. Enable footer – type text like copyright or contact info.
4. Enable page numbers and choose format – Page 1 or 1 / 5.
5. Choose alignment – left, center, right for header and footer.
6. Set top and bottom margins, font size, color and opacity.
7. Choose pages – all pages or custom pages, preview final PDF and download.

What happens after adding?

A new PDF is created with your header and footer text embedded on selected pages. Original content remains unchanged, only new text is added at top and bottom with your chosen style and margins. Page numbers are auto-generated based on total pages. Final PDF keeps original quality and is ready to share and print.

Privacy, security and pricing

All processing happens locally in your browser. Unlike other sites that upload your file to server, Smart Maker processes in browser so your confidential documents stay completely safe. Only resume and biodata tools need login. The tool is free forever, no signup, no watermark, works on mobile and desktop with unlimited use and fast processing.