Add Page Numbers to PDF
Stamp page numbers onto every page of a PDF, in any corner or edge.
Processed entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded to a server.
- Full position control — top or bottom, left, center or right, not just one fixed spot — to match whatever convention your document (thesis, legal filing, report) needs.
- Control starting number, font size and "page X of Y" format.
- Numbers are drawn into the page content, so they print and display everywhere.
- Runs in your browser; the file is never uploaded.
Why this is private
- Processed entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded to a server.
- Open your browser's DevTools → Network tab while using this tool — you won't see a request carrying your input, because it never leaves your device.
- Nothing you enter is uploaded to a server or shared with us — the processing happens entirely on your device.
Overview
Draws a page number onto each page — pick any of 6 positions (top/bottom × left/center/right), starting number, font size and whether to show a running total.
How to use it
- 1Upload a PDF.
- 2Choose a position — any of the 6 top/bottom × left/center/right combinations — plus starting number and format.
- 3Download the numbered PDF.
Frequently asked questions
What people use it for
Number a merged documentAdd continuous page numbers after combining several PDFs into one.
Prepare a report or thesis for printBottom-centre "Page X of Y" for a bound document.
Start numbering after a cover pageSet the starting number so the first content page is 1, not 3.
Add reference numbers to a legal bundleSequential numbering so parties can cite "page 47".
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