Add Header or Footer to PDF — Free, Customizable
Overview
Professional documents need consistent headers and footers — company name at the top, page numbers at the bottom, confidentiality notices in the margin. PDF Mavericks lets you add text overlays to every page of your PDF at any position. Use it to add page numbers to a compiled report, a document title to legal submissions, or a date stamp to correspondence.
How to Use This Tool
Open the Watermark tool and upload your PDF. Choose 'Text' watermark mode. Enter your header or footer text (e.g., 'Page 1', 'Confidential', your company name). Set the position to top-center for a header or bottom-center for a footer. Reduce opacity to 100% for solid text. Download the result.
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Add Watermark →Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add page numbers to a PDF?
Yes. Use the Watermark tool in text mode, enter 'Page [number]' as the text, position it at the bottom, and apply to all pages.
Can I add a header only to specific pages?
Currently the tool applies the header or footer to all pages. Use the Split tool to extract the pages you want to modify, add the header, then merge back.
What text can I use in a header or footer?
Any plain text — company name, document title, date, confidentiality notice, or draft status. Adjust font size and position to fit your design.