Stamp a text header, footer, or both onto every page. Use simple placeholders such as {page} and {total} for page numbering.
Continue your task
Add a visible draft label when the document is not final. Open Watermark PDF.
Watermark PDF
Add a visible draft label when the document is not final.
Add Page Numbers to PDF
Add sequential page numbers after placing header or footer text.
How to Add a Header or Footer to a PDF
Add simple headers and footers, including page-number placeholders, to every PDF page.
Follow the full workflow: Prepare a PDF for Upload: Order, Size and Final Checks
Last updated: October 21, 2026 ยท Maintained by ToolVero
About PDF Header & Footer
Add text headers and footers to PDF pages. ToolVero keeps this workflow focused: choose the source PDF, set the options you need, create a new output and review it before sharing or replacing the original.
The operation is designed for browser processing. Your selected PDF is handled by the page rather than sent to a ToolVero file-processing server. Browser memory and third-party library compatibility can affect very large or unusual PDFs, so always verify important output.
How to use PDF Header & Footer
- Select the PDF from your device.
- Choose the settings required for your task.
- Run the operation and wait for the browser to finish.
- Open or inspect the new PDF before using it for an important submission.
Things to know
- Your original file is never overwritten by the download workflow.
- Large or complex PDFs may require more device memory and processing time.
- Third-party libraries can be downloaded from public CDNs when the tool loads.
- For password-protected PDFs, use the dedicated Protect/Unlock tools where appropriate rather than trying to force another tool to open an encrypted file.
Privacy and file handling
ToolVero's PDF tools are designed around local browser processing where practical. This page does not use a ToolVero upload endpoint for the selected document. Public library downloads are separate from uploading your document to ToolVero.
About this page
Written and maintained by Fahad Farid. ToolVero pages are reviewed as browser compatibility, PDF libraries and practical workflows change.
