Which tokens are supported?

{page}, {pages}, {date}, {time} and {filename}. They are replaced individually on every page as the file is written.

Will the text overlap my content?

Increase the margin to push it further out. Documents with very tight original margins may need a small font size.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. Every operation runs inside your browser tab using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Nothing is transmitted to MyToolyard or any third party, and nothing is stored after you close the tab.

Is there a file size or page limit?

There is no artificial limit — the practical ceiling is your device's memory. Files up to roughly 100MB are comfortable on a modern laptop; very large scanned documents are best processed in smaller batches.

Does it work on a phone or tablet?

Yes. The interface is fully responsive and touch-friendly. Very large documents will be slower on mobile because processing uses the device's own CPU and memory.

Add Header & Footer to PDF

Put titles, dates, filenames and page numbers along the top and bottom of every page — using simple tokens.

No training on your data
Region: global

Drop a PDF

Click, drag or paste — the file never leaves your device

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Add Header & Footer to PDF — Overview

About this tool

What is Add Header & Footer to PDF?

Add Header & Footer to PDF puts running text along the top and bottom of every page — document title, date, filename, department or page position.

Six independent slots (left, centre and right, top and bottom) accept plain text plus tokens that expand per page, so one setup handles the whole document.

An optional hairline rule separates the running text from the body, matching how word processors format headers.

What it does

What does Add Header & Footer to PDF do?

Running text with per-page substitution:

Six positions across the header and footer
Tokens for page number, total pages, date, time and filename
Optional divider rule above the footer and below the header
Adjustable font size and page margin
Restrict to specific pages with a range
Existing page content is preserved exactly

How to use

How to use Add Header & Footer to PDF

1
Drop the PDF
Add the document you want to brand.
2
Fill the slots
Type text or tokens like `{page} / {pages}` into the header and footer boxes you want to use.
3
Apply and download
Set the font size and margin, then export the updated PDF.

Good to know

Privacy & cost

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or saved on our servers — safe for confidential or proprietary data.

Use cases & scenarios

Where it fits

Consultancy deliverables

Client name top-left, document title top-right, page position bottom-right — applied in one pass.

Version control

A date token in the footer makes it obvious which printout is the latest.

Archiving scans

Stamp the original filename onto every page so a loose sheet can always be traced back.

Value & benefits

Why people pick this tool

✓Free forever — no page caps, watermarks, sign-ups or premium tier
✓100% in-browser processing — your documents never touch a server
✓Works offline once the page has loaded, ideal for confidential files
✓No queues or waiting rooms — the work happens at the speed of your device

Frequently asked questions

FAQs

Final thoughts

The bottom line

Headers and footers are what separate a raw export from a finished document — and adding them afterwards should not require reopening the original source file.