Skip to content
ZiaSignZiaSign
ZiaSign
  • Solutions
  • Free PDF Tools
  • Docs
  • Pricing

  • Company

    • About
    • Blog
    • Investors
    • Acquire (M&A)
    • Security

    Compare

    • vs DocuSign
    • vs Adobe Sign
    • vs PandaDoc
    • vs iLovePDF
    • vs Smallpdf
    • vs PDF24
    • vs Sejda
    Investor connectLatest blog
PDF ToolsFreePricing
Start Free
Start Free

Platform

  • AI Document Intelligence
  • eSignature & Signing
  • Templates & Workflows
  • Pricing
  • What's New

Solutions

  • Individuals & Teams
  • Developers & API
  • Enterprise
  • Trust & Security

Free PDF Tools

  • Browse All Tools
  • Merge PDF
  • Split PDF
  • Compress PDF
  • PDF to Word
  • Use-Case Guides

Developers

  • Documentation
  • API Reference
  • How-To Guides
  • Status

Compare

  • vs DocuSign
  • vs Adobe Sign
  • vs PandaDoc
  • vs iLovePDF
  • vs Smallpdf
  • vs Sejda

Company

  • Invest in ZiaSign
  • Acquire ZiaSign
  • Blog
  • Privacy
  • Privacy Choices
  • Terms
  • DPA
ZiaSignZiaSign
ZiaSign

Trusted documents. Faster.

© 2026 ZiaSign. All rights reserved.

SOC 2 (in audit)GDPR · DPDPeIDAS · ESIGN
Back to Header & Footer

Add Header and Footer to PDF for Branding

Insert company name, page numbers, dates, and logos in PDF headers and footers

Use Header & Footer ToolSee Main Tool Page
Direct tool access Query-specific guide No signup required

Why Add Header and Footer to PDF for Branding?

Professional documents need consistent headers and footers — company name, document title, page numbers, dates, and confidentiality notices. Adding these transforms plain PDFs into properly branded business documents.

How to Add Header and Footer to PDF for Branding — Step by Step

Follow the shortest path for this exact task, then jump into the tool when you are ready to compress the file.

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF document

  2. 2

    Configure header text (left, center, right)

  3. 3

    Configure footer text (page numbers, dates, custom text)

  4. 4

    Download the branded PDF

Open Header & Footer Tool

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use different headers on the first page?
Yes. Skip the header/footer on the first page or set different content for odd and even pages.
Are page numbers automatic?
Yes. Use the {page} and {pages} placeholders for automatic 'Page 1 of 10' numbering.

Related searches

add header to pdfadd footer to pdfpdf header footerpage number header pdfbranded pdf header

Related Guides

Add Page Numbers to Contracts and Legal Documents

Number every page of your contract for proper legal referencing

Add DRAFT Watermark to PDF Documents

Mark PDFs as Draft, Confidential, or Sample before sharing

Add Logo or Image to PDF Document

Insert company logos, stamps, or images onto PDF pages

Browse all 139 use-case guides

More PDF Tools

Compress PDF

Reduce PDF file size for email, uploads, and fast sharing without losing readability

Add Watermark

Add text or image watermark to PDF pages

Remove Watermark

Remove watermark overlays from a PDF

Add Page Numbers

Add page numbers to every page

Browse all 118 PDF tools

Ready to add header and footer to pdf for branding?

It takes just seconds. No signup, no watermark, no limits for this workflow.

Use Header & Footer Tool — FreeThen sign & send it — free

Free plan includes 3 contracts/month with legally binding eSignatures. No credit card.