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🔢 Add Page Numbers to PDF

Stamp page numbers onto any PDF — choose the position, style and size. Everything happens in your browser; your file is never uploaded. Free.

Number Your PDF

🔒 The PDF is edited entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

How It Works

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Choose your PDF
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Pick position, style and size
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Download the numbered PDF

Why Add Page Numbers

Numbered pages are the difference between a professional document and a loose stack of paper. They let readers reference "see page 7", keep printed reports in order, and satisfy the formatting rules of assignments, tenders and legal bundles. Merging several PDFs together usually leaves the result unnumbered — this is the finishing step. "Page 1 of N" is the most useful style because it also tells readers how much is left; plain numbers suit documents that continue a sequence.

Assembling a document first? Use our PDF Merger, then number the combined file here. Add a Watermark for drafts or branding, and Delete/Extract Pages to trim before numbering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my PDF uploaded?

No — the numbers are drawn onto the pages inside your browser, and the file never leaves your device.

Can I start numbering from a specific page?

The tool numbers every page from 1. To skip a cover page, remove it with our Delete/Extract Pages tool first, number the rest, then merge the cover back on.

Will the numbers cover my content?

They sit in the margin at your chosen corner or centre. If a document has unusually large content to the very edge, pick the opposite position.

Does it work on any PDF?

Any standard, unencrypted PDF. If a file is password-protected, remove the protection in your viewer first.

Can I choose the number style?

Yes — "Page 1 of N", "1 / N", or a plain number, in three sizes and six positions.