Add Headers & Footers
Customize your PDFs by adding text, dates, or page numbers to specific pages.
Content Settings
Click an input below, then click a button above to insert auto-updating variables.
Select PDFs
Drag & drop or click to browse
How it Works
Add headers and footers to your PDF pages in 3 simple steps.
Upload PDFs
Select the PDF document(s) you wish to customize or drag and drop them to start.
Configure Elements
Input custom text in left, center, or right fields. Insert variables like page numbers or dates.
Generate PDF
Click "Add Headers & Footers" and download the processed files to your machine instantly.
Why use our Headers & Footers tool?
A professional-grade PDF document customization utility running entirely in your browser.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Your documents never leave your computer. All rendering, text addition, and compilation happen locally.
Dynamic Smart Variables
Easily insert page counts, specific dates, or automated sequence formatting that updates per page.
Precision Layout Settings
Control margin padding, adjust custom text size, pick brand colors, and target custom page ranges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions regarding adding headers, footers, and page numbers to PDFs.
Q.Can I add different text to headers and footers?
Yes. You can input custom text or page variables in the left, center, and right positions for both headers (top of page) and footers (bottom of page).
Q.How do I format dynamic page numbers?
You can click the page helpers or insert '{page}' for current page and '{total}' for total pages (e.g. 'Page {page} of {total}') directly inside any text input.
Q.Are my documents uploaded to external servers?
No. All text drawing, formatting, and file exports are compiled entirely inside your browser sandbox. None of your data is sent to external servers.
Q.Can I choose which pages have headers/footers?
Yes. You can toggle between 'All Pages' and 'Custom Range', specifying exact pages or ranges like '1-3, 5, 7-10' to restrict drawing.
Professional PDF Customization & Dynamic Page Margins
Customizing your documents with headers and footers adds an extra layer of organization and authority. Our **free online PDF header and footer creator** makes it extremely simple to add titles, author names, copyright notices, dates, or page counts, compiling everything securely inside your browser window.
At CanvaTools, we believe utility tools should be powerful, secure, and completely free. By leveraging client-side WebAssembly and JavaScript engines, we completely eliminate server lag and guarantee that your personal files, corporate layouts, and sensitive templates are never uploaded to remote cloud networks.
Why Choose Our Secure Header & Footer Editor?
Most online platforms upload confidential graphics and documents into external servers. CanvaTools processes everything locally inside your browser memory. For other styling and pagination requirements, you can number document sheets using our add page numbers tool, insert secure graphics using our PDF watermark creator, stamp legal status tags using our PDF stamp adder, or apply highlighter overlays using our PDF text highlighter.
✦ Flexible Alignment Grid
Input custom metadata across six distinct grid positions: left, center, or right for both headers and footers.
✦ Smart Text Variables
Easily append automated placeholders like current page, total pages, and dates that update dynamically.
✦ Custom Margin Padding
Control the precise distance in points from page borders to align annotations cleanly with your document contents.
✦ Multi-File Batch Processing
Configure your header/footer template once and apply it across multiple PDF documents simultaneously in a single batch.
Local Sandbox
Your files are processed in an isolated browser sandbox, keeping them 100% secure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about this specialized document utility:
Q.Can I add different text to headers and footers?
Yes. You can input custom text or page variables in the left, center, and right positions for both headers (top of page) and footers (bottom of page).
Q.How do I format dynamic page numbers?
You can click the page helpers or insert '{page}' for current page and '{total}' for total pages (e.g. 'Page {page} of {total}') directly inside any text input.
Q.Are my documents uploaded to external servers?
No. All text drawing, formatting, and file exports are compiled entirely inside your browser sandbox. None of your data is sent to external servers.
Q.Can I choose which pages have headers/footers?
Yes. You can toggle between 'All Pages' and 'Custom Range', specifying exact pages or ranges like '1-3, 5, 7-10' to restrict drawing.