Add Page Numbers to PDF

Number the pages of your PDF. Choose where the numbers go and how they look.

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Add Page Numbers at a glance

Price: Free
Account: Not needed
Watermark: None
Privacy: Files are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded.
Works on: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone – in any modern browser
Install: Nothing to install

8 positionsTop or bottom – left, center, right, or book-style outside corners.

Many styles1, Page 1, 1 / 10, Page 1 of 10, custom text – with 1, i, I, a or A numbering.

Start anywhereChoose the first and last page to number and the first number.

How to use Add Page Numbers

Press Select PDF file and choose your PDF.
Choose position, text, number style, the page to start on, font and size.
Press Add page numbers and download.

Tips

For reports and theses, set Start numbering on page to 2 so the title page has no number. For books, choose Bottom outside so numbers sit on the outer corner of left and right pages. If your document continues from another file, set the First number to where it should start.

Professional page numbers

Position – bottom centre is the classic choice for books and reports; bottom right is common for letters and legal documents.
Skip the cover – start numbering from page 2 (or any page) so the title page stays clean, and choose which number to start with.
Formats – “1”, “Page 1”, “Page 1 of 10” or “1 / 10”.
Margins – increase the margin if numbers collide with footers or scanned page edges.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I add page numbers to a PDF?

Choose the PDF, pick where the numbers should go (for example bottom centre) and a style such as “1”, “Page 1” or “1 of 10”, then press Add page numbers.

Can I start numbering from page 2?

Yes. Tick “Skip the first page” so the cover page has no number and numbering starts on the next page.

Can I start from a number other than 1?

Yes. Type any number in First number – useful when your file is chapter 2 of a longer report.

Can I change the size and colour of the numbers?

Yes. Choose the font size and colour so the numbers match your document and stay readable.

Will it change my content?

No. The numbers are added on top of each page; your text and pictures are not moved or changed.

Is it free and private?

Yes. It is free with no watermark and works entirely in your browser.

Guides for this tool

PDF GuidesHow to Add Page Numbers to a PDF (Plus Headers and Footers)

Number the pages of a thesis, report or merged document in seconds. Choose the position and style, skip the cover page, start from any number and add headers and footers.

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