How to Add Header and Footer to a PDF — Custom Text, Images & Page Numbers

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Step-by-Step Guide

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Upload your PDF
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Type header text (left, center, or right aligned)
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Type footer text or use the page number token
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Optionally upload a logo image for the header
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Choose font, size, and margin
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Preview and download

Key Benefits

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Full Header + Footer
Add content to both top and bottom of every page.
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Image Support
Include a logo or signature image in the header.
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Auto Page Numbers
Use dynamic page number tokens.
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Private
Browser-based, no upload.

Common Use Cases

▶ Use Case 1
Add company branding to official PDF documents
▶ Use Case 2
Include confidentiality notices in footers
▶ Use Case 3
Add document titles and dates to report headers
▶ Use Case 4
Insert logo and page numbers for professional PDFs

Expert Tips

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Use the page number token {PAGE} to auto-insert the current page number
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Add {TOTAL} to show total pages — e.g. 'Page {PAGE} of {TOTAL}'
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Keep header and footer content concise to avoid overlapping with page content
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Preview carefully on both the first and last pages before downloading

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add an image to the header?
Yes — the tool supports uploading an image (e.g. company logo) to include in the header area.
Does the footer appear on every page?
Yes — headers and footers are applied consistently to all pages.
Can I skip the header/footer on the first page?
There is a 'skip first page' option for cases where the first page is a title or cover page.

Header/Footer vs Page Numbers Tool

The dedicated Add Page Numbers tool is optimised for sequential numbering with format options (Arabic, Roman, Alpha). The Header/Footer tool is more powerful — arbitrary text content, image support (company logo), and separate left/center/right alignment zones in both header and footer areas. Dynamic tokens {PAGE} and {TOTAL} auto-resolve per page. Use Page Numbers for simple numbering; use Header/Footer when you need full professional document branding.

Common professional uses: law firms add matter numbers and confidentiality notices; consultancies brand with logo and engagement ID; academic institutions add course codes; government agencies add classification labels ("DRAFT", "UNCLASSIFIED") in footers. All fully supported with ConvertPDF.Live's font, size, colour, and image controls.

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