Add Header to PDF via Python

Add Header to PDF File using Python.

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Add Headers to PDF Document Using Python

In order to add Header in PDF, we’ll use Aspose.PDF for .NET API which is a feature-rich, powerful and easy to use document manipulation API for python-net platform. Open NuGet package manager, search for Aspose.PDF and install. You may also use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Python Package Manager Console

pip install aspose-pdf

Add Header to PDF with Python

You need Aspose.PDF for Python via .NET to try the code in your environment.

  1. Open a PDF document using Document object.
  2. Create a Stamp and define its properties.
  3. Add the Stamp to Page using AddStamp method.
  4. Save the PDF file.

Add a Header to PDF Document - Python

This sample code shows how to add Header to PDF

    # Open document
    pdfDocument = Document(dataDir+ "TextinHeader.pdf");

    # Create header
    textStamp = TextStamp("Header Text")
    # Set properties of the stamp
    textStamp.TopMargin = 10
    textStamp.HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Center
    textStamp.VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Top

    # Add header on all pages
    for page in pdfDocument.Pages:
        page.AddStamp(textStamp)

    # Save updated document
    pdfDocument.Save(dataDir+ "TextinHeader_out.pdf")