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Header, footer and Bates

Put text, dates, page numbers or Bates numbers at the top or bottom of pages.

Also called: add header to PDF, add footer to PDF, Bates numbering, Bates stamp

Drop a PDF hereStart with a PDFOpen your PDFDrop to open

It opens in this tab with the tool started. No account, nothing to install.

Without an account, your PDF never leaves your device. How?

How to add a header, footer or Bates numbers

  1. Choose a PDF, or drop it on this page.

  2. It opens in this tab with Header & footer up.

  3. Type text, a date, page numbers or Bates numbers into a position and apply it, then download the PDF.

Questions

Is it free to add a header, footer or Bates numbers?

Yes. It’s free and needs no account. It runs in your web browser, with nothing to install.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No, not without an account. Your PDF is opened and worked on in this browser tab, and never sent to our server.

Is there a file size limit?

Not as a guest. Your file never reaches our server, so the only limit is what your device can handle. With a free account, each PDF kept in your library can be up to 100 MB.

Can I add a header, footer or Bates numbers on my phone?

Yes. It works in the web browser on a phone, a tablet or a computer.

See the limits of a free account, and what stays on your device.

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