Add Page Numbers

How to use

Adds page numbers to every page of a PDF in a position and format you choose. Pick a style such as "Page X of Y", choose the position (top or bottom, left, center or right), and click Add page numbers.

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When to use this
  • Numbering a thesis or manuscript before submission
  • Adding page numbers to a multi-page employee handbook for easier navigation
  • Continuing numbering across a document that picks up from another file
  • Finalizing a long report with clear page references for a table of contents

Free and private. Everything runs on your own device, with no account and no uploads.

Add Page Numbers automatically stamps sequential numbers onto every page of a PDF in the position you choose, saving you from manually labeling each page of a long report or thesis. Numbering is calculated and applied directly in the browser, so there is no upload step involved in generating the final file.

Yes, you can set a custom starting number, which is useful when a document continues from another file.

Yes, common positions like top or bottom, left, center, or right are usually available.

Many configurations support that format alongside simple numeric page numbers, depending on the tool options provided.

Numbers are placed in the margin area you select, so they should not overlap with page content if positioned appropriately.

Yes, many setups let you exclude a specific page or start numbering from a later page.

How it works
  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Select the PDF file you want to number.

  2. 2

    Choose position and style

    Pick where the numbers appear, such as bottom center, and choose a starting number or format.

  3. 3

    Preview the numbering

    Check a page preview to confirm the numbers look correct.

  4. 4

    Apply and download

    Apply the page numbers to the whole document and download the result.

Pro tips
  • ·Exclude the cover page from numbering if your document starts with a title page.
  • ·Use a custom starting number when a document continues the pagination of a separate file.
  • ·Preview the placement first to make sure numbers do not overlap with existing footer content on any page.