Header & Footer · 2 min read

How to Add a Footer to a PDF — Free Online Tool

PDF footers are used for page numbers, legal disclaimers, document IDs, and company branding. Add a footer to every page of your PDF in seconds — no software needed.

1

Open pdfeditor.onl/header-footer

Visit the tool in any modern browser. Works on desktop and mobile without sign-up.

2

Configure Your Footer

Enter text in the left, center, or right footer zones. Common footers include: "Page {page} of {total}" in the center, or a legal disclaimer on the left with a date on the right.

Tip: The {page} and {total} tokens automatically insert the current page number and total page count — perfect for "Page 1 of 12" style footers.

3

Apply and Download

Click Apply to All Pages and download. Your footer is permanently embedded in every page of the PDF.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What tokens can I use in the footer?

Available tokens include {page} (current page number), {total} (total pages), {date} (today's date), and {title} (document title). Enter them directly in the text zones.

Can I add a footer without a header?

Yes. Simply leave all header zones blank and fill in only the footer zones.

Does the footer tool work on scanned PDFs?

Yes. The footer is added as a text overlay on top of the page, so it works regardless of whether the content is native text or scanned images.

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