Add Page Numbers to a PDF
Add page numbers to your PDF pages. Choose files and options, then create your result. Files stay on your device during processing.
Hold the ⠿ handle and drag a file to change the order. This works with a mouse or your finger. The ↑ and ↓ buttons also work. Select Remove to discard a file.
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Select a file to preview it before processing.Processing happens locally in this browser. Your output is downloaded to the device using your browser’s normal download settings. Keep the original file until you check the result.
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Page numbers make longer documents easier to reference. Add Page Numbers writes a small number near the bottom edge of each PDF page and creates a new downloadable file.
How to use Add Page Numbers
- Select the PDF to number.
- Choose the first page number. This is useful when numbering a section that continues from another document.
- Select bottom-left, bottom-center, or bottom-right placement.
- Choose plain numbers, “Page 1”, or “1 / total” formatting.
- Click Add numbers and download, then inspect pages with unusual sizes or rotated layouts.
Doing it in the right order
Number a PDF last. First merge the files with Merge PDF, remove pages you do not need with Delete PDF Pages and put the pages in order with Organize PDF, and then add the numbers so they run without gaps. Look at a few pages afterwards, including pages with a footer or a rotated page, because the tool does not move the label away from existing text.
Frequently asked questions
Can the numbering start at 10?
Yes. Set First number to 10 and the first page of the file shows 10.
Will it replace page numbers that are already there?
No. It adds a new label, so a page that already has a number will show two numbers.
Can I put the number at the top of the page?
No. The tool places it at the bottom left, centre or right.
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- Split PDF: Extract page ranges or split every page into separate files
- Compress PDF: Optimize and re-save a PDF locally
- Rotate PDF: Rotate selected PDF pages to the correct orientation
- Organize PDF: Reorder, rotate or remove PDF pages
- Crop PDF: Crop PDF pages by setting page margins
Want more detail, examples and answers to common questions? Read the Add Page Numbers guide.