Add Page Numbers
Stamp page numbers anywhere you like.
How to use Add Page Numbers
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Upload your PDF
Add the document you want to number — a report, manual, thesis, or any multi-page PDF.
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Configure the numbering
Choose where the numbers appear (top or bottom, left/centre/right), the starting number, the font size, and the format (plain digits, 'Page X of Y', or custom).
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Download the numbered PDF
Preview the result and save a new PDF with page numbers permanently stamped on every page.
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About Add Page Numbers
Add customizable page numbers to your PDF — choose position, font size, starting number and format like “Page 1 of 10”. Previewed and processed entirely in your browser.
Professional page numbering without a desktop editor
Many PDFs arrive without page numbers — exported presentations, scanned documents, merged files from different sources. Without numbers, referencing a specific page in a meeting, a courtroom, or an email becomes a guessing game. Adding page numbers turns a loose collection of pages into a navigable document that everyone can reference consistently.
This tool stamps customisable page numbers onto every page of your PDF. You control the position (any of six locations — top or bottom, combined with left, centre, or right), the starting number, the font size, and the format. The result is a clean, professional-looking numbered document ready for printing, filing, or sharing.
Formatting options and how they work
The simplest format is a plain number in the footer — adequate for internal documents. For formal reports and theses, the 'Page X of Y' format tells the reader both where they are and how long the document is. Custom patterns let you prepend or append text around the page number to match your organisation's style.
Numbering is applied by drawing text onto each page at the chosen position and size. The existing content is not altered, moved, or re-compressed — the numbers are layered on top, like a stamp. This means the file size increases only marginally (a few bytes of text per page), and the operation is lossless regardless of the document's complexity.
When and why you need this
Lawyers number exhibit bundles before filing. Students add page numbers to a thesis after merging chapters from separate files. Office managers number policy manuals that were assembled from scanned pages. Teachers add page references to course packs so students can follow along.
A practical tip: if the document includes a cover page or title page that should not be numbered, set the starting number so the count begins where you want it — for example, start at 0 and the cover becomes page 0 while the first content page is page 1, or start at 1 and accept that the cover carries a number. For more complex scenarios like Roman numerals for front matter, this tool handles the common cases; a full desktop editor may be needed for mixed-format numbering schemes.
Questions
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Can I start numbering from a page other than 1?
Yes. Set any starting number — useful when a document's first pages are a cover and table of contents and you want the main content to start at page 1.
Can I use a format like 'Page 1 of 10'?
Yes. The tool supports several formats including plain numbers, 'Page X of Y', and custom patterns. Choose the one that fits your document's style.
Will it overwrite existing page numbers?
It adds new numbers without removing existing content. If the document already has printed page numbers, you may want to crop the old numbers first or position the new ones in a different location.
Is the processing done locally?
Yes. Page numbers are stamped entirely in your browser. Your document is never uploaded to any server.