Page Label Editor (i, ii, iii vs 1, 2, 3)

Set the page labels a PDF viewer displays — e.g. "i, ii, iii" for the first N pages (front matter) and "1, 2, 3" for the body. Metadata change; no visible page content is modified.

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How does the Page Label Editor (i, ii, iii vs 1, 2, 3) work?

When you open a PDF, the viewer shows page numbers in the navigation pane and page-number field — e.g. "iii" for the third front-matter page, or "12" for body page 12. These are PDF /PageLabels metadata, NOT drawn on the page. Add Page Numbers draws visible numbers into page content; this tool sets the metadata that viewers display. Common use: a book PDF with title + copyright + TOC as "i, ii, iii", then body restarting at "1". Set front-matter count + body style + body start; the tool writes the catalog /PageLabels number tree and saves.

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

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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.

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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

No — these are display metadata only. Use Add Page Numbers if you want the labels drawn onto each page.

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