Slides to Notes Converter
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📝 Add Footnotes to PDF – Simple, Fast, and 100% Free
Footnotes are essential for providing references, citations, or extra context in academic papers, legal documents, contracts, and eBooks. With the Add Footnotes to PDF tool by EarnApki, you can now insert clean, professional footnotes into any PDF file — completely online, no software or registration needed.

📌 Table of Contents
- What is the Add Footnotes to PDF Tool?
- Who Can Use This Tool?
- How to Use It Step-by-Step
- Tool Features
- Best Use Cases
- Internal & External Resources
- FAQs
📖 What is the Add Footnotes to PDF Tool?
The Add Footnotes to PDF Tool is a free online utility that lets you upload a PDF file and insert footnotes at the bottom of the page(s). You can customize:
- 📌 Font size
- 📍 Placement (bottom-left, center, or right)
- 📝 Footnote content
- 📄 Apply to one or all pages
This is especially useful when you can’t edit PDFs in tools like Adobe Acrobat or Word.
👤 Who Can Use This Add Footnotes to PDF Tool?
- 🎓 Students adding citations to thesis papers
- 📚 Researchers annotating academic articles
- 📄 Legal professionals referencing case law
- 🖊️ Writers creating annotated eBooks
- 💼 Professionals working on company reports
- 🧑🏫 Teachers giving PDF-based assignments
It’s built to be simple, fast, and accessible — even for non-tech users.
🛠️ How to Use Add Footnotes to PDF Step-by-Step
- Go to Add Footnotes to PDFs
- Upload your PDF file (no sign-in needed)
- Enter your footnote content
- Choose font size and position
- Select which pages to apply it to
- Click “Generate PDF”
- Download your updated PDF with footnotes added
The final PDF will contain your footnotes placed where you chose, and it will not include any watermark.
🧰 Add Footnotes to PDF Features
- ➕ Add footnotes to single or multiple pages
- 🔠 Customize text size, font, and alignment
- 📥 Download without watermark
- 🔒 No login required
- 📱 Mobile, tablet, and desktop compatible
- 🆓 100% free to use
Want to add captions instead? Try our Ultimate Caption Styler.
✅ Best Use Cases
- Citing academic references (APA, MLA, Chicago)
- Adding legal case notes in contracts
- Explaining definitions in reports or policies
- Enhancing eBooks with footnotes
- Annotating lecture notes for students
- Adding revision notes to study material PDFs
🔗 Internal & External Resources
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External Links:
❓ FAQs
Q: Is this tool free to use?
Yes. It’s 100% free and watermark-free.
Q: Can I add footnotes to every page?
Yes. You can select one page, a range, or all pages.
Q: Will my PDF be saved or shared?
No. All PDFs are processed in-browser or deleted after a short time for privacy.
Q: Can I preview the footnote before downloading?
Yes. A preview is generated before final download.
Q: Does it support long documents?
Yes. Uploads up to 20MB are supported for now (larger file support coming soon).