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Add Page Numbers to PDF

Number the pages of a PDF, with control over where the number sits and how it reads.

Use Add Page Numbers to PDF (interactive) — JavaScript required for uploads.

How to use this tool

  1. Add your PDF
  2. Choose a position and format
  3. Run the tool and download the numbered PDF

Formats

Use {n} for the page number and {total} for the page count. "Page {n} of {total}" produces "Page 3 of 12". You can also start numbering at a different value, which is useful when a cover page should not count.

How it works

Runs entirely in your browser — your file is never uploaded. Numbers are drawn as real text using a standard PDF font, so they stay selectable and searchable.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes, completely free and with no account.

Can I skip the first page?

Set the starting number to 0 so the cover reads 0 and page two reads 1. Per-page skipping is not supported yet.

Will the numbers cover my content?

They sit in the page margin. If your document has unusually tight margins, crop or resize first.

Runs in your browser

This tool works entirely on this page. Your file is opened by JavaScript here, changed in memory, and handed straight back to you — it is never uploaded. Open your browser's Network tab while you use it and you will see nothing leave your device.

Because there is no server doing the work, there is no signup, no watermark, no file size limit, and no daily cap. Nothing is stored, because nothing is received.

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