Create a Custom PDF Cover Page Add a professional cover page to your PDF document.
PDF Cover Page
Add a professional cover page to your PDF document.
Upload PDF
Drop your PDF (optional — can create standalone cover).
Design Cover
Enter title, subtitle, author, date, and colors.
Download
Get your PDF with the cover page prepended.
What Is PDF Cover Page?
The PDF Cover Page tool creates a professional cover page and prepends it to your existing PDF document. Customize the title, subtitle, author name, and date. Choose custom background and text colors using color pickers. It matches the dimensions of your existing document. You can also create standalone cover pages without uploading a PDF. Features centered text layout with large title, subtitle, author, and date. Perfect for reports, proposals, manuscripts, and any document that needs a professional first impression.
Why Use PDF Cover Page?
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Custom background and text colors
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Matches existing document dimensions
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Can create standalone or prepend to PDF
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Professional centered typography layout
Common Use Cases
Reports
Business reports get a professional first page.
Proposals
Proposals gain a polished title page.
Manuscripts
Manuscripts receive a proper title page.
Presentations
Printed presentations start with a customized cover.
Technical Guide
Uses pdf-lib to create the cover page. If a source PDF is provided, loads it and reads first page dimensions. Creates a new page with full-background rectangle in the selected color. Embeds HelveticaBold and Helvetica standard fonts. Calculates text widths for centering. Title renders at 36pt bold, subtitle at 18pt, author at 14pt, and date at 12pt. Colors are converted from hex to RGB values for pdf-lib. The new page is inserted at index 0 using insertPage.
Tips & Best Practices
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1Dark backgrounds with white text look professional
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2Keep subtitle concise — 1 line is ideal
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3Include the date for document versioning
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4Upload existing PDF to match its page size
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q Do I need to upload a PDF?
Q Can I customize fonts?
Q Does the cover match my page size?
Q Can I add images to the cover?
Q Where is the cover page inserted?
About This Tool
PDF Cover Page is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.