Add page numbers to a PDF
Add page numbers to any PDF with your choice of position, format, font size and starting number. Free, private, and processed in your browser.
- Files never leave your device
- Free, no sign-up
- No watermark
About Add Page Numbers to PDF
Number the pages of a report, thesis, contract or manual in seconds. Choose where the numbers sit, from any corner to the centre of the header or footer, pick a format such as plain numbers or “Page 3 of 12”, set the font size, and start counting from any number. The numbers are stamped into the PDF on your own device, so the document never leaves your browser.
How to use Add Page Numbers to PDF
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Drop the PDF you want to number.
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Pick a position, for example bottom centre or top right.
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Choose the number format, the font size and the starting number.
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Click Add page numbers and download the numbered PDF.
Why use this tool
- Six positions across the header and footer.
- Formats including plain numbers and page X of Y.
- Start from any number, handy when a document continues another one.
- Adjustable font size to match your document.
- Private, free and watermark-free.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Set the starting number and the first page uses it; the rest follow in order.
Yes. Choose the page-of-total format and the total page count is filled in automatically.
Numbers are placed in the margin area. If your pages have content right at the edge, try a different position or a smaller font size.
Use PDF Header & Footer for custom text, dates and Bates-style legal numbering.
No. Page numbers are added in your browser and the file never leaves your device.
Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Android and iOS as well as on Windows, macOS and Linux, with nothing to install.
Yes. There is no account, no watermark and no usage limit. The tool runs in your own browser, so there is no server cost to charge you for.
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