Add Watermark
Stamp a text watermark on every page. Adjustable opacity, rotation, and position.
Add Headers & Footers
Stamp custom headers, footers, and page numbers on every PDF page. Free, no signup, up to 200MB.
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Stamp headers, footers, and page numbers
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How to Add Headers and Footers
Smart PDF Lab adds custom headers, footers, and page numbers to PDFs in four steps.
- 1
Upload your PDF.
Drop your PDF or click Browse files to upload documents up to 200MB.
- 2
Enter your header and footer text.
Type the content you want to appear on every page.
- 3
Choose position and style.
Set alignment, font, size, and color for headers, footers, and page numbers.
- 4
Download the result.
Save your stamped PDF directly to your device.
Why Add Headers and Footers With Smart PDF Lab
Smart PDF Lab makes professional document branding fast and free. Add company names to contracts, page numbers to reports, document titles to scanned books, or confidentiality notices to internal files.
Position content in the top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right of every page. Customize font, size, and color to match your brand. Files up to 200MB, no signup, no watermark, no daily cap.
Customization Options
The tool gives you full control over every visual element:
- Position — Six placement zones (top-left, top-center, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-center, bottom-right).
- Page numbers — Auto-generated with custom formats like "Page X" or "X of Y".
- Font selection — Choose from standard serif, sans-serif, and monospace fonts.
- Size and color — Adjustable font size from 6pt to 36pt, with full color picker.
- Margin control — Fine-tune distance from page edges to suit your document.
- Page range — Apply to all pages or specific page ranges only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add page numbers automatically?
Yes. Smart PDF Lab generates page numbers automatically in formats like "1", "Page 1", or "1 of 10" with your chosen position and style.
Can I add different headers on different pages?
The tool applies one header and footer set to your chosen page range. For varied headers across sections, run multiple operations on different ranges.
Will my original content be covered?
Headers and footers stamp in the margin area, designed to avoid overlapping existing page content. Adjust margin distance if needed.