PDF Header Footer Software — Softaken PDF Champ

PDF Header / Footer Software

Add Custom Headers and Footers with Formatting - Add professional headers and footers to PDF documents with custom text, page numbers, dates, and formatting options.

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100% Standalone — insert headers and footers into PDF documents without installing Adobe Acrobat.

This Softaken Header/Footer tool is a built-in feature of the PDF Champ Tool, which enables you to add a header/footer to a PDF document professionally with custom text, page numbers, date and formatting options. This tool has many features, like its custom text content, variable support page numbers, dates, formatting options font, size, color, alignment and position control. This tool is perfect for document managers, office workers and anyone who needs to add professional headers and footers to PDF documents.

  • It effortlessly adds headers and footers to a PDF document
  • The user can customize the text content of the header/footer
  • It provides variable support, like adding page numbers, dates and more.
  • It offers formatting options, also as font, color and alignment
  • It controls the position for precise header/footer placement
  • There is no need for any setup or installation it can directly work from an EXE file
  • Its tool is Integrable with Windows 7 and its latest version.
  • This application is ideal for adding a header and footer in PDF files
  • You can also add a page number and document formatting
  • It creates a document with consistent formatting
  • The user can use open-source libraries with commercial use licenses
  • It offers a free demo version to its users so that they can test it.
Custom TextPage NumbersDatesFont · Color · Align

Note: Header / Footer is part of PDF Champ, a portable solution that opens directly by double-clicking PDF Champ.exe without any installation or complex setups.

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Add headers and footers to PDF files

See Softaken PDF Champ Header/Footer load a PDF, add custom text with page numbers and dates, set formatting, and save a professionally branded document — without installing Adobe Acrobat.

  • Open Header/Footer in PDF Champ
  • Browse and select your PDF file
  • Add custom text, variables, font, color, and alignment
  • Set header/footer position and margins, then process
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See the Header / Footer Interface

PDF Champ — Open Header/Footer
1

Open Header/Footer

Launch PDF Champ and click Header/Footer in Advanced Tools to start adding headers and footers.

Select PDF file for headers and footers
2

Select PDF File

Click Browse or Select PDF to choose the PDF file you want to add headers or footers to.

Choose header or footer content
3

Choose Header or Footer

Select header (top), footer (bottom), or both, then enter the text content you want to appear.

Enter custom text and variables
4

Enter Text Content

Type custom text such as company name or document title, and use variables like [Page] and [Date].

Set formatting font color alignment margins
5

Set Formatting Options

Customize font size, left/center/right alignment, and apply Top and Bottom margins for precise placement.

Select output and apply header footer
6

Select Output & Apply

Choose where to save the PDF, then apply Header/Footer. Demo output includes a PDF Champ watermark; full license is $49.

See the Header/Footer interface above. Walkthrough: demo video · user guide · more screenshots.

Situations to use Header / Footer

Document Branding

This tool is perfect for adding a company logo, names or contact information in the Header and footer of a PDF document. This application is perfect for creating a professional document with consistent branding across all pages.

Page Numbering

You can add the page number and document information. For creating a professional document with page numbers, dates and other metadata by this application. It will perform its task without creating any problems

Professional Formatting

This tool is for creating a consistent document formatting and adding professional headers and footers. It maintains all the page formatting. Ideal for creating polished documents with a uniform appearance.

Key Features of Header / Footer

Custom Text Content

You can add any type of custom text in your header and footer sections. This is a great way to add custom details like the name of your company or what the document is entitled, to your PDF document.

Variable Support

Dynamic variables such as page number, date, etc can be added to the header and footer. These fields will automatically populate with those variable values when the document is created. This is a good way to automate the creation of document-based paper trails.

Formatting Options

The font, size, color, alignment of the header and footer can be customized. The font family, size, color and alignment type can be specified for both sections. This creates a header and footer that matches the visual style of your PDF document.

Position Control

Precise positioning of your header and footer can be controlled and set by specifying exactly where on a PDF page the sections should appear. If you want your header and footer to be positioned properly, then using the precise position control will ensure you create professional-looking documents.

Selective Application

Selecting all or partial pages to have a header or footer placed on is an option. The header and footer can be added to an entire document, sections of a document, or a single page. This makes it easy to add or remove your headers and footers when needed.

Free Trial to Test

You can take advantage of the Header/Footer feature in its demo version at no cost therefore, you will be able to use and experiment with all of its functionality within this trial period. Once you have had a chance to use the tool features and add headers and footers to a number of pages, you will be able to determine if it meets your needs. Demo output includes a “PDF Champ” watermark; the full license is $49.

Feature Comparison of PDF Header Footer – Trial and Licensed Version

Features
  • Custom text in header and footer
  • Variables: page numbers, dates, file names
  • Font, size, color, and alignment
  • Position control (header top / footer bottom)
  • Left, center, or right alignment
  • Top and bottom margins
  • All pages or specific pages
  • Standalone PDF Champ — no Adobe Acrobat to run
  • Limitation
  • Price
DEMO Version
  • “PDF Champ” watermark (demo)
  • FREE
FULL Version
  • Save Without Watermark
  • $49

The limitation of its demo version is that it adds a “PDF Champ” watermark to the output, but the full version removes the watermark from the output. Full license is $49.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding PDF Header Footer Software

It provides variable support like adding page numbers, dates, and file names, plus other dynamic information in headers and footers. Variables such as [Page] and [Date] are automatically updated when the document is created — a great way to automate professional document paper trails.
Place content at the top of the page for the header and at the bottom for the footer. You can align text left, center, or right, and apply Top and Bottom margins so headers and footers are positioned precisely for professional-looking documents.
Yes. Selective Application lets you choose all or partial pages for headers and footers. The header and footer can be added to an entire document, sections of a document, or a single page — making it easy to add or remove them when needed.
No. There is no need to set up or install Adobe Acrobat. Header / Footer is part of PDF Champ, a portable solution that opens directly by double-clicking PDF Champ.exe without any installation or complex setups.
Yes. It offers various formatting options like font, size, color and text alignment. The font family, size, color and alignment type can be specified for both sections so your header and footer match the visual style of your PDF document.
This tool creates a document with consistent formatting and is designed to preserve the quality of the document after the process. Precise position control and Top and Bottom margins help you place headers and footers properly for polished, professional results.
In PDF Champ, you add headers and footers by selecting your PDF in the Header/Footer option — open the application, choose Header/Footer, browse and add the PDF, set your text and formatting, then process. Work through each file with the same simple one-file flow.
You can take advantage of the Header/Footer feature in its demo version at no cost and experiment with its functionality. The demo adds a “PDF Champ” watermark to the output; the full version removes the watermark. Full license is $49.

PDF Header Footer Specifications

100% Standalone — Adobe Acrobat is not required. Independently scanned: View VirusTotal Report.
Header / Footer is part of PDF Champ — open PDF Champ.exe and start adding professional headers and footers right away. Demo output includes a PDF Champ watermark. Full license $49.
No AdobePage Numbers · DatesFont · ColorAll or Specific PagesDemo watermarkWindows$49

System Requirement

Processor1 GHz or faster

Operating SystemWindows 7 or later (64-bit)

Memory2 GB minimum

Hard Disk500 MB free space

Software Delivery

ElectronicVia Email

Minutes15

DemoPDF Champ watermark

Full License$49

Interface Available

Language SupportedEnglish

Support OptionEmails, Chat & Skype

PlatformWindows only

FeatureHeader / Footer

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Customer Review

Customer Review Verified

★★★★★
I was looking for an application to add a header/footer to my PDF file, then I found this application, which easily adds a header/footer to my PDF data and quickly adds and easily customizes. Highly Recommended.
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Customer Review Verified

★★★★★
This is an exact application that I needed. I was working daily with PDF files; this application increases the Workflow efficiency of my work. The amazing part about this application is that it preserves the quality of the document after the process.
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Customer Review Verified

★★★★★
This application is very easy to operate; no extra effort is required to operate this because its interface is so modern and created according to all types of users. It can easily add a header/footer to my PDFs.
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Customer Review Verified

★★★★★
As an employee, I really need an application that can add headers to my PDF document. And then suddenly found this application, which solves all my issues, even adding a footer. Best application