Add a header and footer to a PDF
Put your company name, document title, confidentiality notice, date or page numbers at the top and bottom of every page, in up to six positions.
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PDF, JPG or PNG · processed on your device, never uploaded
How to header & footer
It takes less than a minute with PDFHeron.
Open the PDF
Drop your document onto this page.
Write your header and footer
Fill in any of the left, center and right positions at the top and bottom.
Use placeholders
Insert {page}, {total}, {date}, {file} or {bates} and they are filled in for each page.
Apply and save
Choose font, size, color and margin, then download your PDF.
Six positions, smart placeholders
Combine fixed text with placeholders, for example “Acme Ltd · Confidential” on the left and “Page {page} of {total}” on the right. Skip the first page for documents with a cover, and re-run the tool any time to replace the header and footer.
Why use PDFHeron to header & footer?
Private by design
PDFHeron processes files on your device. No uploads, no cloud copies, no one else ever sees your documents.
Real editing
Change existing text and delete content from the file itself, not just paint boxes on top of it.
Instant & offline-ready
No queues or upload waits. Big documents open in seconds, and editing keeps working without a connection.
True redaction
Redacted areas are permanently removed from saved PDFs, so hidden text can’t be copied back out.
Standard PDF output
Saved files are regular PDFs with selectable text that open in Acrobat, Preview, Chrome and every other reader.
Free, or $2 once
Use every tool for free. Remove the footer forever with a one-time Pro license, with no subscription.
Header & footer: FAQ
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Tick “Skip first page” and numbering starts on page two.
Can I change the header later?
Yes. Run the tool again to replace it, or remove it with one click before saving.
Can I add Bates numbers?
Yes. Use the {bates} placeholder and set a prefix, start number and digits.
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