How to Add a Cover Page to a PDF
A title page makes a PDF report feel finished. PDFShed lets you generate one and prepend it — title, subtitle, author, date — without re-exporting from Word.
The problem
You wrote a 30-page report in Word but forgot the cover page. Now it's exported to PDF and you don't want to round-trip back to Word for one page.
Use the tool now
Open the merge pdf tool and follow the steps below.
Step-by-step
- 1
Open the Add Cover Page tool
Drop your existing PDF in.
- 2
Fill in cover details
Title, subtitle (optional), author, organization, date. Optional logo upload.
- 3
Pick a template
Modern (sans-serif, centered), Classic (serif, formal), Academic (APA-style), Corporate (with logo placement). All editable.
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Preview
Make sure title fits and looks balanced. Long titles may need a smaller font.
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Generate and download
New PDF has the cover as page 1; original content follows on page 2 onward.
Pro tips
- •For school papers, Academic template auto-formats title block per APA/MLA conventions.
- •For proposals, Corporate template includes logo space — upload a transparent PNG.
- •After adding a cover, run [Add Bookmarks](/en/guides/add-bookmarks-to-pdf) so readers can jump from cover to chapters.
- •For multi-page front matter (table of contents, abstract), use [Merge PDF](/en/tools/merge-pdf) to combine cover + frontmatter + body.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use my own design?
Yes — design a cover in Canva/PowerPoint/Word, export to single-page PDF, then [Merge PDF](/en/tools/merge-pdf) it as the first file. The Add Cover tool is for users who don't want to design.
Will the page count update?
Yes — new PDF has 1 + N pages (cover + original). PDF page-number metadata reflows.
Can the cover be different page size?
Default matches the original PDF's page size (Letter or A4). Custom sizes via [Resize PDF](/en/tools/resize-pdf) afterward.
What about adding a back cover?
After your main PDF, [Merge PDF](/en/tools/merge-pdf) a separately-designed back cover PDF onto the end.