Add page numbers to a PDF

Number the pages of a document, choosing where the numbers go, how big they are and where counting starts.

or drop a PDF anywhere on this page

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Choose one PDF. You can set the position and the first number next.

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  • Checked after processing
  • Free

How to add page numbers to a PDF

Page numbers make a long document easier to read, print and discuss. This tool adds them in any corner or centered at the top or bottom, at the size you choose, starting from any number. You can leave the cover and contents pages unnumbered. The numbers are added on your own device, so your PDF is never uploaded.

  1. Choose a PDF file, or drop a PDF anywhere on this page.
  2. Choose the position, the size, the first number and which pages to number.
  3. Select Add page numbers. The new document is checked, then saved to your device.

Why it is better on your device

  • Private by design. Your files never leave your device. There is no copy on a server to be kept, leaked or deleted later.
  • No waiting. Work starts the moment you choose a file, because there is nothing to upload or download first.
  • Checked before you get it. The new document is opened again and its text is read back. The correct number must appear on each numbered page, and no number may appear on a page you left out. If the check does not pass, nothing is offered and your original stays exactly as it was.
  • Free, with no account. No sign-up, no watermark added to your work, and it keeps working offline after your first visit.

Good to know

  • Numbers are set in a standard typeface that every PDF reader already has, so the file barely grows.
  • A number is placed on top of the page. It does not move existing content out of the way.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do I add page numbers to a PDF?

Choose your PDF, pick where the numbers should go and select Add page numbers. The numbered document is saved to your device.

Can I start numbering from a number other than 1?

Yes. Set Start counting at to any number. This is useful when a document continues from another one.

Can I leave the cover page unnumbered?

Yes. Type the pages to number, such as 2-20, and the others are left as they are.

Is my document uploaded to add the numbers?

No. The numbers are added on your device, inside your browser, and nothing is sent anywhere.

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