Add Page Numbers to PDF

Insert page numbers in the footer or header — choose position, format, and starting number.

Your files never leave your browser. All processing happens on your device — nothing is uploaded.

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How does the Add Page Numbers to PDF work?

Add page numbers to a PDF — useful for any document that will be printed, referenced, or shared. Drop your PDF, choose where the numbers should appear (footer center is most common), pick a format ("1, 2, 3" or "Page 1" or "1 of 12" or "Page 1 of 12"), set the starting number, and click. Your numbered PDF downloads. The "start at" option is especially useful when combining chapters into a master document — give Chapter 2 a starting number that continues from where Chapter 1 ended. The "X of N" format helps readers see how much is left; the bare "1, 2, 3" format is most space-efficient.

🔒 Security & Privacy

All processing happens on your device. Your files never leave your browser, never touch our servers, and are not stored anywhere. Close the tab and the file is gone.

📱 Use it on any device

Works in any modern browser — Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android, and tablets. No installation, no app to download. Just open the page and start.

⚡ Quick & easy

Drag, drop, click. Most files process in seconds, not minutes. No watermarks added to your output, no per-day limits, and the tool always shows the result before asking you to download.

🎁 Always free, no signup

Free to use, every time. No account creation, no email required, no “trial” that converts to a paid plan. We make money from ads so you don’t have to pay.

Frequently asked

Not in this version — Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) only. For Roman or letter numbering, you'd need a more advanced PDF editor.

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