Header & Footer
Add custom headers and footers with text, dates, or page numbers.
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Supports .pdf up to 500 MB · Files stay private
How It Works
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF file or click to browse your device.
Enter your header and footer text
Type the text you want to appear at the top and bottom of each page. Use {page}, {pages}, {date}, or {filename} for dynamic content.
Download your updated PDF
Your PDF with headers and footers is ready in seconds. Every page includes the text you configured.
Why Use FreePDFApp?
- ✓Add headers and footers with dynamic variables
- ✓Use {page} for current page, {pages} for total, {date} for today’s date
- ✓Appears on every page automatically
- ✓Customize font size, color, and margin distance
- ✓Processed entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use {page} for the current page number, {pages} for the total page count, {date} for today’s date, and {filename} for the original file name.
Yes — leave either field blank to add only a header or only a footer.
Yes — the header and footer are applied to all pages of the PDF automatically.
You can adjust the font size and font color. The default font is a standard PDF-compatible typeface that works across all viewers.
Yes — your PDF is processed entirely in your browser using client-side processing. It is never uploaded to any server.
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